ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: RODRIGUE, JULIAN J. "PORKY" 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Died: Saturday May 10, 2014

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RODRIGUE, JULIAN J. "PORKY" 
July 8, 1922 - May 10, 2014

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Julian J. ÒPorkyÓ Rodrigue died Saturday May 10, 2014 at the age of 91. 

Porky was a native of Lockport, La. and a resident of Covington for almost 64 
years. 

Julian was predeceased by his parents, Emile Rodrigue and Flossie Hargis 
Rodrigue as well as his sisters Rosalee Heim, Sister Mary Claire Rodrigue 
C.I.C., and Rita Hamilton. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, JoEllen 
Heintz Rodrigue, his son Julian J. "Rod" Rodrigue Jr., and wife Mary Barker 
Rodrigue of Covington and his daughter Julie Rodrigue Carbo and husband Deke 
Carbo of Metairie. He is the beloved grandfather of MaryClaire Barker Rodrigue 
and Julian J. Rodrigue III. He is also survived by his brother Gerard Rodrigue 
and many nieces and nephews.

Julian was born July 8, 1922 in Lockport, La. He graduated from high school in 
Lockport at the age of 15 and worked in the oil field, road construction and the 
local sugar mill until he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in January 1942. 
He served until his honorable discharge in January 1946. After his military 
service he attended LSU on the G.I. Bill where he was president of Sigma Chi 
Fraternity, a member of Gamma Eta Gamma legal fraternity and Phi Eta Sigma 
scholastic fraternity. While at LSU he met JoEllen Heintz, a native of 
Covington. Upon graduating from LSU Law School in 1950 he moved to Covington 
where he married JoEllen and began the practice of law. He was actively engaged 
in the practice of law and in the Covington community for 63 years.

He served as the Assistant District Attorney for St. Tammany and Washington 
Parish from 1961 to 1979. He was a member of the Robert H. Burns American Legion 
Post and served as Judge Advocate for over 30 years. He was a founding member 
and past president of Covington Country Club, past president of the Covington 
Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow, a founding member and past King of the 
Krewe of K C, Past member and King of the Krewe of Olympia, member of the Board 
of Directors of the Public Affairs Research Council, past District Chairman of 
the Boy Scouts of America, past State Judge Advocate for Amvets, Member of the 
American Bar Association, past President of the Covington Bar Association, a 4th 
degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3061. He was a member of the 
ChancellorÕs Council at LSU Law School and a member of Les Avocats. He proudly 
served as chairman of the Board of Directors of Citizens Bank & Trust Co. until 
his death.

Porky was proud of his Bayou Lafourche roots but he loved living, working and 
raising his family in Covington. He was an avid fan of the LSU Tigers and 
followed them through thick and thin until his death. Most of all he adored his 
grandchildren and was happiest with them around. We are so sad to lose him but 
will cherish all of our memories.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass at 11:00 AM on 
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave. 
Covington, La. 70433.
A wake is scheduled to take place from 6-9:00 PM on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave. Covington, La. 70433.

Visiting hours at the church Wednesday will begin at 9:30 AM.

Private burial services will immediately follow mass at Covington Cemetery #1.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. PaulÕs School, P.O. Box 928 
Covington, LA 70434 or to St. Scholastica Academy, P.O. 1210 Covington, LA 
70434.

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