ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DUFRESNE, ANDREW LEONARD, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died: Monday, February 9, 2015

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DUFRESNE, ANDREW LEONARD, JR.
    February 9, 2015

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ANDREW LEONARD DUFRESNE,JR., of Slidell, LA, passed away on Monday, February 9, 
2015 at age 89.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Naomi Coffey Dufresne, daughter, Sandra 
D. Patrick, sons Andrew L. Dufresne, III and Ronald E. Dufresne (Rebecca): 
grandchildren, Brad Patrick, Erin P. Waite(Mark), Nicholas, Trevor, Remy, Acey 
and Shay Lu Dufresne; great granddaughter Charlotte Waite; sister, Hilda 
Calhoun, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was the son of the late Andrew L. Dufresne, Sr., and Ophelia Borne Dufresne. 

A native and former resident of New Orleans and a longtime resident of Slidell.

He left high school at age 17 to join the Navy at the beginning of WWII and 
served aboard the destroyer USS Landsdowne, which carried the Japanese 
dignitaries out to the USS Missouri to sign the Japanese surrender of WWII.

He served on the New Orleans Fire Department for 25 years, retiring as a 
District Chief in 1976.

He was a loving husband and devoted father and will be missed by all who knew 
him.

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, February 14, 2015 at 11:00 A.M.

Interment in FOREST LAWN CEMETERY.

Visitation on Saturday after 9:00 A.M. until funeral time.

Donations to New Orleans Fire Fighters Assn. Local 632 Benevolent Fund , 3520 
General Degaulle, Suite 3001, N.O.La. 70114, preferred, in lieu of flowers.

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