ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: LALA, ELTON A. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The St. Tammany News, St. Tammany, La.

Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 

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Elton A. Lala, 84, of Mandeville died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Josephine Sharp Lala; children and 
daughter-in-law, Debra, Rebecca, and Eric and Debbie Lala; siblings, Pete, 
Dorothy and Anna Mae; grandchildren, Gabriel, Erica, Hamilton, Natalie and 
Michael, and great-grandchildren, Madeleine, Riley, Logan and Kalli.

He was born in New Orleans with 16 brothers and sisters and served as a young 
man in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Bell South for 36 years.

He had a passion for horse racing and loved playing baccarat, but most of all 
he loved spending time with his children and playing his role as “Papalala” to 
his grandchildren, inventing new games and turning any event into a good time. 

He had bravely confronted and fought kidney disease. His legacy continues on 
today. “As a wise man, he taught us to look to the past to add to our wisdom 
and enjoy each waking moment.”

The family will have a private memorial service later.

Serenity Funeral Home of Covington is handling arrangements.

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