On Thursday, May 25, 2023, John Paul Sicotte, age 43, of Metairie, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family following a short battle with cancer. John was born in Vicksburg, MS on April 30, 1980, and resided in Metairie, LA since childhood. He attended East Jefferson High School and Louisiana Technical College, where he received a diploma in welding. An excellent welder, he was awarded a certificate from the New Orleans Section of the American Welding Society in recognition for excelling in their student welding competition. John adored his nieces and nephews, whom he loved playing games with and buying presents for. He enjoyed fishing, sailing, writing poetry, painting, calligraphy, video gaming, and listening to a wide variety of music. An avid animal lover, he loved his cat Toby and took care of numerous pets throughout his years, the more exotic the better.
John was preceded in death by his brother, Andre Sicotte and nephew Ryker Ponthieux. He is survived by his parents, Steven and Barbara Talbot Sicotte, sister Suzanne “Nicole” Ponthieux (Warren), nieces Clara and Emily Sicotte, nephews Andrew Sicotte and Luca Ponthieux, and sister-in-law Tammy Sicotte. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. He is also survived by his aunts, Suzanne Slade (Bernie), Anne Munter, Patricia Runnells, Mary D’Angelo (Carl), Virginia Hode (Ron), Elizabeth Kirby (Kevin), and uncles Gregory Sicotte (Kathy) and Peter Sicotte, as well as numerous cousins.
Services for John will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Airline Baptist Church, 421 N. Lester Ave., Metairie, LA. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM followed by a Memorial Service at 9:30 AM. Interment will follow at Griffin Cemetery, located at the west end of Dantzler Street in Moss Point, MS.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.LeitzEaganFuneralHome.com for the family.
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