Thomas Newton LANDRY

Landry Sr., Thomas Newton A retired U.S. Postal Service worker and a door greeter at Wal-Mart in Port Allen, Thomas Newton Landry Sr. died on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 77, a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Maringouin. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. Visiting resumes Friday at the funeral home chapel from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Shelton Fabre. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Antonia "Lena" LaCashio Landry of Maringouin; daughter, Bastiana "Tina" Buckhalter of Albany; three sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas M. "Junior" Landry and wife Pat, Tony G. Landry and wife Gail, and John T. "Terry" Landry Sr. and wife Debbie, all of Baton Rouge; two stepsons and a stepdaughter-in-law, Stewart Watts Jr. and friend Diane of Grosse Tete and Donald "Donny" Watts and wife Janice of Scott; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Connie Daigle and husband Larry of Brusly and Georgiana "Georgie" Bretz and husband Harold of Metairie; brother, Larry F. Landry of Gretna; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dominica "Mamie" Salpietra Landry; parents, George H. Sr. and Era Marie Godeau Landry; brother, George H. Landry Jr.; and sister-in-law, Eve Landry. Pallbearers will be Damon Buckhalter, Anthony Buckhalter, John Landry, Shane Doughty, Chris Mayeaux, Travis Planchard and Eric Decossas. Honorary pallbearers are Paul and Mike Salpietra. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Maringouin, and American Legion Nicholson Post 38. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Diabetes Association, 2644 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 122, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Published in The Advocate on 10/20/2005.