Born September 28, 1928 in New Orleans he grew up in Covington and was a graduate of St. Paul’s High School (class of 46’). He and his wife Marilyn lived in Old Metairie for 70 years. Lloyd was a parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. Owner and President of Doerr Furniture, Inc. and worked in all aspects of the retail business all his life until his retirement. While at St. Paul’s he played football from 1945 to 1946. Lloyd went on to play for the C & J Nite Hawks semi-pro football team. In 1949, they won the Turkey Bowl Championship.
Lloyd loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, frogging, air boating, water skiing, boating and traveling. He enjoyed attending the Indianapolis 500, which he did for over 60 years. He also enjoyed watching the stock car races. Lloyd’s favorite pastimes were sweeping and keeping the 500, 600 and 700 blocks of Codifer Blvd. clean all the time from trash and litter.
He is preceded in death by his parents Ben and Ella Mutter; brothers Paul, Charles, Harold, Ben and Donald Mutter; sisters Mary Haaga and Dorothy Murphy. Lloyd is survived by his wife of 68 years Marilyn Doerr Mutter; five children Julian Mutter (Nora), Gary Mutter (Cathy), David Mutter (Margaret), Randy Mutter (Karen), Melanie Mutter Giglio (Manual); grandchildren Shane (Jenny), Troy (Emily), Brett (Jamie), Ross and Michele; great-grandchildren Ella, Sebastian, Luke and Christopher.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd. Metairie, LA 70005 at 12:30pm. Visitation will begin at 10:00am. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories.
In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to St. Joseph Abbey, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict, LA 70457 or St. Paul’s High School in Covington.
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St. Joseph Abbey75376 River Road,, St. Benedict, Louisiana 70457
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