Robert George (Bob) Stanley

Robert George (Bob) Stanley, of Covington, LA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 with his family by his side at the age of 80. He was a native of Reidsville, Georgia and longtime resident of Old Jefferson before moving to Covington.

Bob is survived by his loving children, Steven Patrick Stanley, Michael Jerome Stanley (Faouzia), and his grandson Bryan Alexander Keener. He is also survived by loving in laws and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his loving wife Janice Duthu Stanley, his parents Dewitt Lamar Stanley and Della Smith Stanley, his sister, Bobbie Nell Stanley Grace (Pierce Arnold) and his brothers William Clisby Stanley, Sr. (Esther) and Frederick Delano Stanley.

After graduating from Reidsville High School he served in the Georgia Army National Guard, the United States Air Force and the Louisiana Air National Guard. Bob retired from Shell Oil Company with 35 years of service as the Manager of Health and Safety at the Shell Metairie Plant.

He was a long-time parishioner of St. Agnes Catholic Church and most recently of St. Benedict Catholic Church. Bob received the Order of St. Louis Medallion, from the Archdiocese of New Orleans, as recognition of his service to the church.

He was a Charter Member, Officer Emeritus, and past-President of the Krewe of Caesar. During the 1994 Carnival season he reigned as Emperor Caesar XV.

Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Leitz Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA on Friday, June 28 2019 from 6 pm - 9 pm.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 20370 Smith Road in Covington, LA on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 11 am. Visitation at St. Benedict will begin at 9 am on Saturday morning. Interment will follow at St Joseph Abbey Cemetery, St. Benedict, Louisiana. If preferred, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Benedict Catholic Church in Covington, Louisiana. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.