Thomas Hugh Landry's Obituary
Thomas Hugh “Tommy” Landry, passed away on Friday, April. 11, 2008. Beloved husband of 48 years of Carol Morse Landry; loving father of Melanie Sharp and her husband Louis “Chuck” and Michele Pennington and her husband Dustan; grandfather of Kestin Maggio and Hailey and Peyton Pennington. He was preceded in death by his parents, K.P. and Amanda Landry and seven brothers. Age 78 years, he was very proud of his Acadian heritage. Tommy was born in Rayne, LA and grew up in Kaplan, LA. He spent many years in school at St. Anthony’s in San Antonio, TX. After serving in the United States Army, during the Korean Conflict, he received his bachelor degree from Southwestern Louisiana Institute of Liberal and Technological Learning, now known as University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a masters degree in education from Loyola University. During his first four years of teaching, he met Carol, at Leon Godchaux High School in Reserve, LA. After moving to Folsom, Carol’s home, he spent 48 wonderful years in what he would call “God’s country”. He loved his yard of 400 Azaleas and many other flowers. Tommy retired after 20 years of teaching at Covington High School. He will be remembered for his years as a chaperone of the senior trips to Washington, DC, San Antonio, TX and cruises to Nassau. He served as yearbook sponsor and chairman of the Senior Class. One of his favorite responsibilities was announcing of the graduates as they received their diplomas. Many heartfelt thanks to the Doctors and Staff of St. Tammany Parish Hospital, especially Dr. Barry Kusnick and Dr. Gregory Groglio, also the staff at Lakeshore Hospice. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a memorial service on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433. Visitation on Friday will begin at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to Lakeshore Hospice, 2659 North Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, LA 70471.
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