ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GARCIA, LATHAN W. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 

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GARCIA, LATHAN W. 
(January 7, 1934 - March 13, 2013)

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Lathan W. “Skip” Garcia passed away peacefully on March 13, 2013 with his 
family at his side. 

Skip was born in Tampa, Florida to Pearl Alvarez and Augusto Garcia on January 
7, 1934. 
He grew up in Tampa with an older brother, August, and attended Jesuit High 
School in New Orleans. After graduation, Skip came to Loyola University Dental 
School in New Orleans. While he was at Loyola, he was inducted in to the Tennis 
Hall of Fame. After graduation, he and Johanna Maisano were married in 1957 and 
traveled to Sidi Slimane, Morocco where he completed a two year commitment in 
the Air Force as a Captain. He returned to Kenner, Louisiana to begin his 
dental practice and to begin his family with Johanna. 
Skip was an avid tennis player, fisherman, and golfer. But the most important 
things in his life were his family and his faith. Over a 50 year period, Skip 
maintained close friends with those that he had met during the annual Manresa 
Retreat. 

Skip is survived by his wife Johanna and his children Jana Phillippi, Lisa 
GGarcia, Michael Garcia (now deceased), Kevin (Laurie) Garcia. He is also 
survived by his grandchildren Garrett Phillipi, Katie Phillippi, Nicholas and 
Matthew Garcia, and his brother-in-law Joseph (Gloria) Maisano.

Skippy’s happy disposition and personality were like a magnet for all of the 
friends that he has made over a lifetime. He will be missed by all of his 
friends in Louisiana and Tampa, Florida.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday March 23, 2013 at St. 
Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, LA 70047. 
Visitation will be at church from 10:00 AM until service time. 

Interment will follow mass at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Cemetery, 
Destrehan, LA.

In lieu of flowers, prayers for the family will be greatly appreciated.

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