ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: LABAT, ROBERT T. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Thursday, January 12, 2017

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LABAT, ROBERT T. 
August 07, 1945 - January 12, 2017

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Robert T. Labat, resident of St. Bernard, passed away peacefully, at his home, 
surrounded by his devoted wife, Judy, his youngest daughter, Roxanne and his 
grandson, Jerritt, on Thursday morning, January 12, 2017, at the age of 71. 

He was born in Gramercy, Louisiana to the late Norman and Mary Earline Labat, 
and resided in St. Bernard. He served for four years in the Marine Reserves 
when he was younger, and was a welder by trade for many years. 
Robert and Judy ran a successful restaurant in Violet, LA. (Judy’s Country 
Kitchen) until Robert started working for St. Bernard Parish Mosquito Control, 
which he retired from in 2015. 
He stayed behind for Hurricane Katrina to help the Fire Department with search 
and rescue. 

Robert enjoyed hunting, fishing, and attending to his satsuma trees. He was the 
loving husband of Judy Couvillion Labat for 45 years. Devoted father of Robin 
Holcomb, her husband Clay and Roxanne Labat. Devoted brother of Janice Alessi, 
Norman, Wayne, Etienne and Donny Labat and the late George, Perry & Ernest 
Labat and Linda Jackson. Grandfather of Jerritt Labat, and Haley & Paige 
Holcomb. 
Robert will always be remembered as a kind, generous and loving man, with a 
terrific sense of humor and a will to live.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday, January 
21, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Kenilworth, 2805 Bayou 
Rd, St Bernard, LA. 
There will be a small gathering at Robert’s home after for family and close 
friends.

Marine Reserves
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