ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: MARSHALL, ROBERT "BOB" C. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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MARSHALL, ROBERT "BOB" C. 
October 05, 1930  - April 03, 2013

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Robert Chesley "Bob" Marshall, Sr. at the age of 82 years, a retired U.S. 
Gypsum Lime Plant Foreman, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 
at his home in Hammond, La. 

Husband of 60 years to Gloria Templet Marshall. 
Born in Boston, MA to John Heywood Marshall of St. John's, Newfoundland, and 
Betsy Pepper Marshall of Bay Roberts, Newfoundland. 
Father of Michael John Marshall, Sr. (Debra), Gail Lynn Airhart (Glen), Robert 
C. Marshall, Jr. (Cheryl). 
Paw-paw to Amy Airhart Landry, Rachel Airhart Babin (Royal), Michael J. 
Marshall, Jr. (Julissa), Christopher James Marshall (Amanda), and Derek Camille 
Marshall. 
Great paw-paw to Kylie Lynn Babin, Tristin Jollee Landry, Michael J. Marshall 
III and Isabel Laura Marshall. 

Preceded in death by his three older brothers James Samuel, Neil Sutherland, 
and John Heywood, Jr. 

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving with the 32nd Bombardment Squadron and 
awarded the Korean and the United Nations Service medals. 
A long time resident of New Orleans and after in Arabi, St. Bernard parish, 
until Hurricane Katrina, after which, he happily settled in Hammond. 
He loved the Saints and was a 1967 inaugural season ticket holder of four seats 
in Tulane Stadium's North end zone. He also loved baseball, being a long time 
umpire with the Veterans Umpires Association and the New Orleans Umpires 
Association until 2005. An avid golfer and regular at the City Park Golf 
courses in New Orleans; then with the "Morning Bunch" at Oak Knoll Country 
Club, Hammond, and who, on occasion, still shot less than his age. 
An accomplished tenor in the Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 
choir and for three generations sang to his youngsters, "Let the Irish sing of 
their Emerald isle, where the four leaf shamrock grows...but give me the land 
of leather and the kilt...For the blood leaps in the veins when I hear those 
Bagpipes play -- Scotland, dear old Scotland forever" and, "Oh ye'll tak' the 
high road, and I'll tak' the low road, and I'll get to Scotland afore ye; But 
me and my true love will never meet again -- on the bonnie, bonnie banks o' 
Loch Lomond." 
He had a great spirit, joyful soul, kind heart and the old man cherished and 
enjoyed his family to the utmost. He was extremely proud of all his children, 
grandchildren and their spouses.

Relatives and friends of the family are welcome to attend a brief Memorial 
Service at Serenity Funeral Home, 20419 Hwy. 36, Covington, LA 70433 on Monday, 
April 8, 2013 at 12:00 noon. Visitation at the funeral home from 11:00 am until 
service time. 

Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, LA
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