Michael David Coakley's Obituary
Michael David Coakley passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the age of 67.
He is survived by his love, Cheryl Davidson; loving father of Sean Coakley (Christy), Chrystie Shubert (Roy) and Michele Hansen (Blake). Son of the late Juanita Louise Johnson Coakley and Herbert Lee Coakley. Brother of Herbert Coakley, Jr. and Kevin Coakley. Grandfather “Grump” of Alyssa Shubert, Braden Shubert, Tristen Watson, Mychal Coakley. Great-grandfather “Grump” of Brayson Shubert, Bowen Shubert and Christopher Watson. Also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Mr. Coakley was a native of Kenner and a resident of the northshore for 37 years. He was a 1970 Redemptorist High School graduate. After graduating, Mr. Coakley proudly served as a U.S. Marine during Vietnam and continued serving in the U.S. Air Force Reserve until 1987. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 2003. The family would like to thank the staff of Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave., Covington, LA 70433 on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 12:00 noon. Visitation on Monday evening at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and at church on Tuesday from 11:00 AM until 12:00 noon.
Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mr. Coakley to be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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