He was preceded in death by his parents, Avit Lemoine and Agatha Ducote Lemoine; brothers, Osie, Earl, John “Leary”, Gerald, and Bernard “Butch” Lemoine.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Diane Murphy Lemoine; and son, Steven M. Lemoine.
Rese was a veteran of the Korean War in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956. He retired from the American Can Co.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and a graveside service will follow the funeral at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum, 5454 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans.