Walter Fernando Beard's Obituary
Walter Fernando Beard passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2007.
He was born March 24, 1929 to the late Edgar Lee Beard, Sr. and Willa Belle Lacy Beard.
Mr. Beard is survived by two brothers, Lloyd Beard and Edgar Lee Beard, Jr.; two sisters, Edna Sue B. Buckett and Willa Elizabeth B. Brown; and 13 nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, was preceded in death by his wife, Elvia Espinnal Beard and a sister, Beulah Beard Bates.
Mr. Beard was in the Merchant Marines.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend Funeral Services on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Inc., 2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA 70433.
Visiting hours will be Tuesday, April 24, 2007 from 9:00 AM until service time.
Interment will follow Services at St. Bernard Memorial Gardens in Chalmette, LA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Beard’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Orleans Chapter, New Orleans, LA 70118-5999 or www.alz.org.
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