Roland A. Raedisch

Roland A. Raedisch passed away on July 13, 2025 at 92 years of age. He was born in Hamburg, Germany on August 25, 1932 and raised in Berlin, Germany during WWII. When he was three years old, Roland’s mother passed through the childbirth of his younger brother. Roland was sent to live with farmers outside of Berlin during the war. After the war, Roland was reunited with his father and lived in Berlin until 1956. He left Germany to work in Canada and then moved to New Orleans with a friend in 1959. New Orleans was the beginning of a joyous life when he met Jeanne Vasquez at the Deutsches Haus; they married in 1960. Roland and Jeanne had three children and have lived in Metairie since 1965. Roland was retired from the Southern Pacific Railroad, was a member of Deutsches Haus and Teamster Local 270, and a St. Louis King of France Men’s Club volunteer.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Jeanne Vasquez Raedisch; son, Roy Raedisch, Sr. (Elena, surviving); parents, Karoline Badsching Raedisch and Richard Oskar Raedisch; sisters, Ingrid and Annegret; and brothers, Horst, Heinz-Harald, Hartmut, and Hans-Joachim.

Roland is survived by his sons, Kurt Raedisch (Karren) and Mark Raedisch (Marie); grandchildren, Gunner Raedisch, Christina Raedisch, Trevor Raedisch, Gabrielle Raedisch, Roy Raedisch, Jr., and Hannah Raedisch; great-grandchild, Kathryn Raedisch; sister, Monika; and brother, Reginald.

The family would like to give special thanks to St. Anthony Community Care Center’s staff, nurses, and doctors.

There will be a graveside service on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in All Saints Mausoleum, which is on the grounds Metairie Cemetery, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124.