ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: PRATT, THOMAS FREDERICK, SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Died: Friday, April 17th 2015

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PRATT, THOMAS FREDERICK, SR.
November 19, 1927 - April 17, 2015

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Thomas Frederick Pratt, Sr., a long-time resident of St. Bernard Parish, passed 
away on April 17th 2015 at 9:55 in the evening. 
The Korean War Veteran was 87 years old.

Born in 1927 to Agnes Bauer and Thomas Pratt in New Orleans, he was a hard 
worker from the very beginning. At the young age of 15, Tom started at the 
American Manufacturing Company and worked his way up to be a successful sales 
representative for Sans Souci.

Tom didn’t have to go far to meet the woman of his dreams, who worked upstairs 
at American Manufacturing as a seamstress. Out on the town with a group of co-
eds, he “crossed a room” to ask Audrey Six to dance and they quickly became 
known as the “Sweethearts of American.” The rest is history: she was the love 
of his life and they were constant companions during all of their 65 years of 
marriage.

He is survived by his children, Diane Muller, Kathleen Willis, Marleen Billiot 
and husband Chuck, and Tommy Pratt, Jr. and wife Cyndi, as well as his 
grandchildren, Jessica and fiancé Matt, Adam and wife Raquel, Tracy, Noah and 
wife Laura, Neil and wife Amy, Taylor Thomas, Regan, Chrissie, Shannon and 
husband Jason, and Bradley Wayne and wife Marie. He is also survived by his 
great grandchildren Juliana, Aaron, Adelaide, and Jacques as well as a host of 
nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by son-in-law Wayne 
Willis, and grandchildren Lauren Muller and Charie Billiot.

Tom, also known as “Daddy,” “Paw-Paw,” “Mr. Tom,” and “Pratt,” will be 
remembered for his love of hunting and fishing and his no nonsense straight 
talk. But above all, he will be remembered for how much he loved spending time 
with his family, frequently requesting, “Come back and see me when you got more 
time.”

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation with the 
family at E.J. FIELDING FUNERAL HOME, 2260 West 21st Avenue Covington, LA 70433 
on Saturday April 25th 2015 from 9 AM-10:30 AM. There will be a memorial 
celebration at 10:30 AM followed by a Catholic Mass starting at 11 AM. 

Interment will follow the service at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington, LA. 

The family would like to express special thanks to the wonderful caretakers at 
the Trace Assisted Living Facility. 

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation in Tom’s 
memory to the American Heart Association.

Korean War Veteran 
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