Saxon “Buddy” Joseph Toca III passed away peacefully on June 24, 2018 at the age of 91. Born November 28, 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Saxon J. Toca Jr. and Valerian Howell Toca, Buddy was a resident of the Westbank for the past 75 years. Buddy graduated from Gretna High in the 1940s before enlisting in the Navy. He served in Japan during WWII and attended Tulane University after getting out of the service. Buddy later went on to earn a degree from R.E.T.S Electronics. A businessman who founded Dixie Television Service in 1949, Buddy was a devoted and loving father who married the love of his life Theresa “Marilyn” Gould Toca on June 10, 1950. They were married for 48 years. Survived by his three children, Mary Elizabeth Toca, Robin Claire Toca and Saxon Joseph Toca IV (Kiley Peters); Six grandchildren, Rebecca Pertuit Leonard (Patrick J. Leonard Jr.), Jeffrey R. Pertuit, Jennifer Quey Fall (Joseph T. Fall Jr.), Ian M. Quey (Michelle Toups), Valerie T. Quey, Saxon J. Toca V; Four Great Grandchildren, Meaghan T. Leonard, Patrick J. Leonard III, Joseph T. Fall III, Jaci C. Fall; Preceded in death by his sister, Valerian Toca Brown. Instead of mourning his death, we will celebrate his life at Timberlane Country Club where he spent the best of his golden years playing golf and gin with his friends, most of whom preceded him in death. Friends and family of Buddy are invited to join our celebration of a life well lived at Timberlane Country Club. #1 Timberlane Dr., Gretna, LA on Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 12:30 PM until 3:00 PM. Express condolences at www.westsideleitzeagan.com.
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