George Lamar Scott, 82, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2019 at JoEllen Smith Living Center in New Orleans from lung cancer. Born September 14, 1937 in Houston, Texas to Claud Mason Scott and Katie Bell Wiggins Olsen Scott. A graduate of the 1955 class of Marrero High School and served in the U. S. Air Force from 1955-1960. He resided in Marrero where he met his beloved wife, Diane Russell Scott, of 58 years. He worked in the electronics and telecommunications industry for 43 years and retired from NRC in 2002. He loved fishing in Grand Isle, golf, watching movies, building and flying remote control airplanes, and woodworking. He could fix just about anything. A member of the Good Timers Social Club. He will be deeply missed by family, friends, and all who knew him. Special thanks to Janet “Penny” Kuehne, Kenneth “Glenn” Kuehne, Jean Scholl Olsen and the great neighbors on Warwick Drive. He is survived by daughter, Constance Scott Sandras; granddaughters, Leslie Jenkins Mason, Rochelle Jenkins McCroskey and Arianna Sandras; great-grandchildren, David Juarez, Chloe and Naomi McCroskey; and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by daughter, Laura Scott Jenkins (Henri); brothers, Mason Reed Scott, Russell Bruce Scott, Robert Lloyd Olsen, and Teddy Wiggins Olsen; and son-in-law, Michael David Sandras. Visitation followed by a service will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 beginning at 1:00 PM at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home located at 5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in George’s name to a charity of your choice. On line condolences available at www.westsideleitzeagan.com
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