ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: STEVENS, MELVIN JOSEPH 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died: Friday, March 7, 2014

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STEVENS, MELVIN JOSEPH 
    March 7, 2014

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MELVIN JOSEPH STEVENS, age 85, died during his afternoon sleep on Friday, March 
7, 2014. 

He was a native of Algiers, La., moved to River Ridge in 1975 when he married 
Georgiana Huss Parham Stevens. They shared 38 years together. Upon his 
retirement in 1984, he moved to Slidell until Katrina when they relocated to 
Diamondhead, MS.
He was a retired Chemist from Chevron Chemical, Oronite Division, Belle Chase, 
La.
He graduated from St. Aloysius High School, Class of 1947 and later received a 
B.S. Degree in Chemistry from Tulane University. He served in the U.S. Air 
Force from 1948-53 in the European Theatre and was a lifetime member of VFW 
Post #2880.
Mel loved to dance and was proud to be a lifetime member of the Tammany 
Twirlers SQ &RD Dance Club.

He is survived by his wife and stepchildren, Gregory Parham(Joann) and Shannon 
Labruzza, granddaughters, Allyson Labruzza, Amanda & Alexis Parham, nieces, 
nephews and many loving, devoted friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, William P. and Celina Ballay Stevens; 
brother, William I. Stevens; sister, Gloria Stevens Paul and stepson, Haywood 
Parham.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the 

Graveside Services at Forest Lawn Cemetery,1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST, Slidell, LA
on Friday, March 21 at 2:00 P.M.

Visitation at the cemetery on Friday after 1:00 P.M. until Service time.

Donations to the Jerusalem Shrine Transportation Unit, P.O. Box 712, Destrahan, 
La. 70047, preferred, in lieu of flowers. This unit offers free transportation 
to children and families to the ShrinerÕs Hospital

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