ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: LEFORT, NOLAN J 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died: Wednesday, December 31, 2014

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LEFORT, NOLAN J 
December 3, 1946  -  December 31, 2014

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Nolan J.Lefort, artist, scientist, and teacher, was born December 3, 1946 and 
passed December 31, 2014. 
While Nolan is no longer in his earthly body, he lives on among us through the 
love of his soulmate Debbie McArn Lefort, through his artwork, through his 
students, and through many deep and enduring friendships.

Nolan and Debbie have many families. Nolan's mother, Mrs. Ophelia, gave Nolan 
her love of the arts and shared it with Nolan's sisters and brother, Wanda 
Curole, Donna Lefort and John Lefort. 
Some of Nolan's best memories of his childhood were being on the water, in the 
bayous, with his,dad, Pershing, and grandfather. Some of Nolan's greatest joy 
this past year was spending lazy afternoons drifting in the Pearl River basin 
with Debbie.

Nolan loved the McArn family, and they loved him. He helped care for Debbie's 
mother, Mary Lee McArn, over these past years and they spent many hours 
monitoring the wildlife behind their home.

All children had a special place in Nolan's heart. Nolan loved his school 
family, the teachers who worked by his side, and the students who were lucky 
enough to sit in his classrooms. Nolan and Debbie have many, many children who 
carry their legacy out into the world for generations to come.

After a successful career as a Science Teacher, Nolan returned to school to 
obtain a Master of Education degree with an emphasis on Visual Arts. Nolan's 
artwork is in homes and collections across the country. He merged science and 
the arts, exploring ideas that would often come faster to his mind than his 
hands could execute. Nolan was repeatedly honored at the local, regional and 
state levels for his teaching in both science and art. And Nolan had another 
family among the artists and musicians in this community who love him well.

For twenty-eight years, Nolan-and-Debbie became one word. Now, while that one 
word will be transformed, it will not be broken for Debbie will always carry 
Nolan's heart and soul within her.

A celebration of Nolan's life will be held Saturday, January 10th at the First 
United Methodist Church in Slidell. Visitation will be held at the church at 
10:00AM with a memorial service at 11:00AM. 

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the St. Tammany Parish Schools 
Talented Arts program,

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