Harold Hugh Burns' Obituary
Harold Hugh Burns passed away peacefully on October 7, 2019 at the age of 93 years. Harold was born in Covington, Louisiana to Philip McPride Burns and Ruth Frederick Burns. After graduation from Lyon High School (1942), now Covington High School, Harold joined the United States Navy where he served as Quarter Master Third Class aboard the USS Simon Newcomb AGS14 during World War II.
Following the war, Harold attended the University of California, the Berkeley Campus and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture. In 1950 Harold returned to Covington, Louisiana and began his career with Perez and Associates. Harold began his own Architectural Firm in 1960 and designed numerous schools, churches and other public buildings in many parishes including St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Harold retired in 1985.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Philip F. Burns, Roy Keith Burns, Sr. and Larry B. Burns.
Harold is survived by Carolyn Elizabeth Burns-Pedersen (Keith), Ruth H. Burns-Joubert (Tim), Margaret Ann Burns Sacco (Mark), Jane Burns, Roy K. Burns, Jr. (Mary), Barbara Ann Burns-Guy, Betty Ann Burns, James M. Burns (Vivian), Harriette Paige Burns Matthiessen (Jack), and Laurel Burns Stuckey.
Harold will be interred at Chubby Hill Cemetery.
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