ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BALDWIN, LAWRENCE, JR. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Monday, April 16, 2012

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BALDWIN, LAWRENCE J. "CHINK", JR. 
(June 12, 1920 - April 16, 2012)

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U.S. Veteran Lawrence J. “Chink” Baldwin, Jr. passed away on Monday, April 16, 
2012.

Preceded in death by his beloved wife Elizabeth Lee Watkins Baldwin. 

Born June 12, 1920 to Julia Lise Freret and Lawrence J. Baldwin, Sr. 
Father of Elizabeth B. Barkerding, John Thomas Moore Baldwin, Christopher 
Bouligny Baldwin, Mary Pike B. Barkerding, Sarah Deslonde B. Davies. 
Grandfather of Maria B. Johnson (Noel), Elizabeth B. Talbot (Mark), Robert 
Barkerding (Nicole), Bruce Barkerding (Amy), Caroline B. Stedman (Matthew), John 
Baldwin, Jr., (Christina), Richard Baldwin (Jennifer), Anne Baldwin, Beau 
Barkerding (Mallory), Baldwin Barkerding (Caroline), Pike Barkerding, and the 
late Chad Mendel. 
Great-grandfather of Lawrence and Emily Johnson, Elizabeth and Patrick Talbot, 
Skylar, Matthew, and Grace Barkerding, and Landry Barkerding. 
Father-in-law of Robert R. Barkerding, Jr., Theodore F. Barkerding, Jr. and 
Nancy S. Baldwin. 
Brother of Simonne B. Brown and the late James M. Baldwin, Richard C. Baldwin 
and Julia Lise Baldwin.

Age 91 years. A native of New Orleans, and a resident of Covington, LA. 
He was a parishioner of St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington and served on the 
Parish Council. He was a member of The Boston Club, The Knights of Columbus and 
The American Legion. He served on the boards of The Catholic Foundation of the 
Archdiocese of New Orleans, Notre Dame Seminary, St. Joseph Abbey, The Daughters 
of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Regina Coeli and The Greater New Orleans 
United Way. He received the honor of Knight of St. Gregory Award from Pope John 
Paul II and The Order of St, Louis Medal. During World War II he served in the 
U.S. Army Air Corps as a 1st Lieutenant and was a member of the “Jolly Rogers,” 
the 90th Bombardment Group. He received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 
two Bronze Stars and the Air Medal Unit Citation. He was awarded the Lincoln-
Mercury franchise for Covington in 1950 and opened Baldwin Motors and later 
served on the Lincoln-Mercury National Dealer Council. He was a pioneer in 
automotive leasing and owner of St. Tammany Leasing Co.

The family would like to thank his dedicated caregivers and the nurses and staff 
of Lakeshore Hospice for their devoted care of our father.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral Mass at 
St. Joseph Abbey, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict, LA 70457 on Friday, April 20, 
2012 at 2:00 PM. Visitation at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. 
Ave., Covington, LA 70433 on Friday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Interment in 
St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests Masses or donations to The Catholic 
Foundation or United Way of St. Tammany.

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