J. Robert Arnoult, Jr.

J. Robert Arnoult, Jr., age 84, died on Saturday December 21 at his home in Harahan, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents J. Robert Arnoult, Sr. and Leonie (Sis) Schwegmann Arnoult and his wife Doris Linksweiler Arnoult, a brother-in-law Murray Stamm, a nephew Steven Viola and a niece Kaitlynn Renée Arnoult. He is survived by his siblings Marilyn Arnoult Stamm, Jeanne Ann Arnoult Viola (Benny), and Richard E. Arnoult (Lisa) and nieces and nephews Michael Viola (Cathy) Beth Viola Bergeron (Michael), Timothy Stamm, Kristin Howard Deschene (Jacob) and Captain Richard E. Arnoult II. Great nephew John Steven Viola (Ashley), Great nieces Kristin Viola Guillot (Chris), Gabrielle Elizabeth Bergeron, great great nephew Braxton Michael Viola and great great niece Kingsley Grace Viola. Bob was an eleventh generation of the Arnoult family who immigrated to Louisiana from Niort France in 1727. The Arnoult’s settled on the Arnoult Rosedale Plantation property what is now Jefferson Parish. Bob then resided in Harahan after his marriage.

Bob graduated from St. Aloysius High School (now Brother Martin High School) in 1953 where he was an outstanding football and baseball player. In junior and senior year he was all prep, all state and all southern football athlete. He attended Tulane University. He was employed by Delta Airlines as an aircraft mechanic until his retirement. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman.

Serviced were private at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and burial was held at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum on December 30.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of J. Robert Arnoult, Jr. to Brother Martin High School, 4401 Elysian Fields Ave. New Orleans, LA 70122.

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