ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BOPP, EDWARD SIDNEY, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Wednesday, September 16, 2015

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BOPP, EDWARD SIDNEY, JR.
	Died: Wed., Sep. 16, 2015

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Edward Sidney Bopp, Jr., age 84, born on November 28, 1930, and died peacefully 
at home on September 16, 2015.  He was born in New Orleans and resided most of 
his life in St. Bernard Parish.  He was the beloved husband of Patricia Planche 
Bopp for 63 years, and is survived by his five children:  Sydney Bopp Perez 
(Leander III), Dr. Felix Planche Bopp (Barbara), Captain Edward Michael Bopp 
(Susan), Eric August Bopp, ESQ. (Lisa), and Kelly Bopp Weiss (Greg).  He had 
two sister-in-laws Andree Planche, and Theresa Bopp and preceded in death by 
his brothers, Conrad William Bopp and Charles John Bopp.  He was the son of the 
late Edward Sidney Bopp and Eunice Demoulette Bopp. He is survived by thirteen 
grandchildren:  Kelly Perez Dabezies (Olivier "Cle'"), Captain Leander Henry 
Perez, IV, Amber Lynn Bopp, Margaret Bopp Kuykendall (Frederick), Caitlin 
Weiss, Eric August Bopp, Jr., Samantha Winfield Bopp, Felix Schumann Bopp, 
Bailey Planche Bopp, Gabrielle Lee Bopp, Sydney Bopp Weiss, Jacob Michael Bopp, 
and Kylie Bopp Weiss, and four great grandchildren:  Olivier Clement and 
Collins Perez Dabezies, and Genevieve McKinnon and Frederick Kuykendall,V and 
many numerous nieces and nephews.

He graduated from the University of Mississippi (Pharmacy B. R. Ph.), Loyola 
University (Juris Doctor, J.D.), American Institute of Banking, and was an 
adjunct Professor at Xavier University and Northeastern University of Pharmacy 
Schools.  He was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, President 
of the Louisiana State Board of Education (BESE), Vice-President of St. Bernard 
Bank and Trust Co., Board of Administrations of Louisiana Charity Hospital of 
New Orleans, Trustee for the National Association of State Board of Education, 
Louisiana Board of Regents, Board Member of Tulane Medical Center, Board Member 
of Crimestoppers, President of the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, Board Chairman 
of Holy Cross, Fellow of the Louisiana Bar Foundation, Board member of Nunez 
Community College, and General Counsel for Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy. 
He served in the United States Naval Reserve.  He was an owner of St. Bernard 
Drugs, Albert & Wegman Drugs, Contesta Apartments and Bopp Law Corporation.  He 
served on numerous other Boards and was a member of several  organizations.

His family is grateful to his staff of loving caretakers, Hospice Association, 
and his wonderful Doctors and Medical Staff.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass at St. Anthony of 
Padua Catholic Church  4640 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA on Saturday, 
September 19, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.  Visitation on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m.  
Interment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery # 2, Canal Street, New Orleans, 
LA. 

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