ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CLELAND, GARY WILLIAM, SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Died: Thursday, August 14, 2014

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CLELAND, GARY WILLIAM, SR.
February 12, 1946 - August 14, 2014

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Gary William Cleland,Sr. passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014. 

A life resident of Covington, LA, he was born on Tuesday, February 12, 1946 in 
New Orleans, LA to Evangeline Messersmith and Carl Christian Cleland, Sr.

The beloved husband of Cynthia Lee Cleland for 21 years, he is survived by his 
daughter - Leslie Cleland Hano (Les); two sons - Gary W., Jr. (Maggie) and 
Matthew C. Cleland; two sisters - Gail Gosch and Carolyn Strain; his brother - 
Carl Cleland, Jr.; three step children - Trey Patterson (Jennifer), Russell 
Koepp (Jaimee), Kathryn Koepp, and 13 grandchildren - Lydia Hano Kolb, Lacey 
Hano, Emily, Matthew, Jr. and Henry Cleland, Alex, Emily, Adam and Evan 
Patterson, Russell, Jr., Jacob, Isabella and Mia Koepp.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, the mother of his 
children - Susan Laitinen Cleland.

Gary joined the Navy in 1966 and served two tours in Vietnam on the USS 
Kearsarge as a member of the Brownwater River Rats. After leaving the Navy, he 
returned to Louisiana and worked as a mail carrier for the Covington Post 
Office for 35 years. He also served as a Post Commander for the local American 
Legion in the early 1970Ős.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at 7:00 PM on 
Monday, August 18, 2014, at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave. 
Covington, LA 70433.

Visiting hours on Monday will begin at 5:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Fund.

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