ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: HOOPER, MARION JOSEPH 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died: Wednesday, September 11, 2013

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HOOPER, MARION JOSEPH 
    September 11, 2013

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MARION “HOOP” JOSEPH HOOPER, a charter member of the U.S. Army’s 1st Armored 
Division who proudly served his country in Africa and Europe during WWII, 
entered eternal life on Wednesday, September 11, , 2013, at the age of 93.

Beloved Husband of Betty Sue Hooper and by the previous marriage to the late 
Iris Schexnayder Hooper.

Loving father of Irita Claire Hooper Angelico(Joseph) and Walter Joseph 
Hooper(Cindy).
Son of the late Cecil Fabian Hooper and Caro St. Martin Hooper.
Brother of Beverly Hooper Hebert, Margarite Hooper Schexnayder and the late 
Anna Hooper Leverette.
Proud grandfather of Stefanie Angelico Gourgues and Melissa Angelico Gourgues.
He is also survived and fondly remembered by his 4 great grandchildren and many 
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Marion was a native of Reserve, La., a longtime resident of Metaire and for the 
past 10 years a resident of Slidell.

He was a retired member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local # 60. He 
was a member of the American Legion Post # 185 .

He spent many treasured moments with his special friends at the Landing in 
Slidell reminicising and enjoying their pot luck luncheons.

He will be deeply missed and forever remembered for his quick wit, personality, 
a loving and loyal husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and 
friend.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral
Services at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME,
1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), Slidell, LA
on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 at 1:00 P.M.
Visitation on Saturday after 11:00 A.M. until funeral time.

Donations to the Wounded Warriors Project

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