Ronald Anthony Berenger

Ronald Anthony Berenger, of Metairie, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was 90. He was a loving husband, devoted father, and loyal, trusted son, brother, and friend. He was altruistic until the very end, to anyone, no matter if they were family, a friend, or a stranger. Ronald was preceded in death by his first wife of 34 years, Rathnaindri Paul Berenger; his parents, Dodwell and Patricia Berenger; his elder sister and her husband, Maureen and Carlyle Young; and his younger brother, Malcolm Berenger. He is survived by his wife of seven years, Maline Levy Berenger; his two daughters, Leisha Sonali and Nadine Romani Berenger; his two grandchildren, Ronald Leon Gaudin, III and Ariana Sonali Gaudin; his sister, Rosemary Forsyth (Peter); his two brothers, Trevor Berenger and Patrick Berenger (Virginia); and his sisters-in-law, Sheila Berenger and Dawn Berenger. Ronald was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka on March 1,1934. He went to St. Joseph’s College in Colombo where he played cricket, field hockey, and played 1st and 2nd violin for the Colombo Orchestra. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the London School of Economics while studying at Aquinas University College in Colombo and studied with the London Institute of Shipping. He first worked in Colombo in shipping at Delmege Forsyth & Co., then when he was in New Orleans, he was the Vice President of Forest Lines, then he was appointed Senior Vice President of Gulf and Eastern Steamship and Chartering Corporation and then became a marketing representative and consultant for Rickmers-Linie and then Ben Line Agencies. Ronald was a member of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Metairie, the National WWII Museum, and the Louisiana Bridge Association. He enjoyed playing bridge, tennis, racquetball, and golf. He achieved the rank of Gold Life Master with the American Contract Bridge League. He was an avid fan of American football, a loyal fan of the New Orleans Saints team, he was fascinated by WWII history and skilled in geography and writing, and loved James Bond films and classic films, especially ones about WWII. He was immensely passionate about opera and classical music and frequently attended productions staged by the New Orleans Opera Association. He also loved going on road trips and traveling the world with his family to see his relatives in Sri Lanka and Australia. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of East Jefferson General Hospital for their care and compassion. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Saturday, March 1,2025 at 1:00PM. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 11:00AM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Ronald’s memory to the Louisiana Bridge Association, www.la-bridge.com, the National WWII Museum, www.nationalww2museum.org, or the New Orleans Opera Association, www.neworleansopera.org To view and sign the online guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com