Albert O. Lanoix Jr.'s Obituary
Albert O. Lanoix, Jr. passed away in Covington, LA on November 27, 2019 at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Carol Hamann Lanoix for 38 years. He was born in New Orleans, LA on December 17, 1940 to the late Albert O. Lanoix, Sr. and Freida Fisher Lanoix.
Al was a graduate of Jesuit High School in 1958 and Tulane University in 1962 where he was a member of Delta Sigma Phi and Alpha Chi Sigma fraternities and received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. He also received a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. Al completed courses in management from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia, and from the LSU Executive Graduate Program. He began his career with American Cyanamid in 1972 and continued until his retirement in 2001. He worked in Cytec plants in New Orleans, LA; Savannah, GA; Canada; and Puerto Rico. He was a past member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Louisiana Engineering Society.
Al returned to New Orleans until he was forced to relocate to Pensacola, FL in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. He was a resident of Madisonville, LA for the past 13 years. He is survived by his children, Darin Lanoix; David Lanoix; Lisa L. Adler (Michael) of Metairie, LA; Alan Lanoix (Vicky) of Katy, TX; and Greg Lanoix; his stepchildren, Christopher Roubion (Casey) of New Tazewell, TN; Aimee R. Kemp (Robert) of Madisonville, LA; and Melanie R. Freret (Jacques); as well as eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by his sisters, Charmaine Lanoix of Metairie, LA; and Deanne L. Termini (Raymond) of Dallas, TX; his niece, Andrea Termini Molas (Eric) of Oak Park, IL; and numerous cousins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved stepmother, Shirley London Lanoix, his grandson, Brandon Henk, and daughter-in-law, Liz Lanoix.
A Memorial will be scheduled for a later date. Inurnment will be private. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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