Aubrey William Tully completed his tasks here on earth on May 18. 2022 having recently celebrated his 93rd birthday. He was the son of the late Thomas A. and Loretta Casey Tully. Brother to Theda Melerine (Landry dec.), Betty Todaro (Russell), the late Thomas Tully, Paul “Tucker” Tully, Mercedes Tully Jordan, and Marlene Tully Kelone. Brother- in- law to Rose and Catherine Tully and Barbara Tully Pitre. Aubrey is survived by his wife Dolores, Daughters Andrea Tully (Doug Marshall), Arleen Heiden (Brian) and Son Aubrey John Tully. Grand-sons Ethan Waters, John Wattigny and Robert Wattigny. Great Grandsons Hayden Waters, Brycen, Colten and Jaxon Wattigny along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Born on May 6, 1929, Aubrey grew up in the heart of the Irish Channel on Rousseau and then Annunciation streets. As a child he often rode, or sometimes swam behind, the ferry boat to come to the Westbank. As a young man, he frequented the dance halls meeting and then stealing his eventual wife Dolores from a close friend. They were married on her birthday July 31, 1948 and resided in Harvey. This year would have marked 74 years together.
After a 37-year career in the oilfield at Haliburton, he retired at the age of 57 and took to the road to travel with Dolores. He first bought a van and then a motor home to spend most of his summers with his Texas Buddies in Ruidoso, New Mexico. He also enjoyed traveling around the State with Dolores and friends to do Cajun dancing whenever he could.
He cherished his Irish Heritage and was featured on TV for many years dancing and singing in the street in front of Parasol’s on St. Patrick’s Day. Aubrey was also one of the Founding Members of the Original Westside Marching Club leading the Grela Parade at Mardi Gras.
During his younger years, you would often find Aubrey at the High Rollers Stag Bar in Gretna for a card game and refreshments. He continued his spirited card games with the remaining members of the Banter Fraternity Club in Westwego, frequently inviting his son-in-law to donate funds.
In his later years, he devoted his time to care for his wife who had developed Alzheimer’s disease. He proudly brought her along everywhere he went, especially on the frequent trips to Hollywood Casino where the staff greeted Aubrey by his first name and treated Ms. Dolores as the “special lady” that she is.
His many fishing trips with his brothers, brothers-in-law, son-in-law, kids and grandkids in his little aluminum boat were special memories for him, and them. In the last couple years, he traded in his old flip phone for an “iPhone” with which he learned to google everything from repairing lawn mowers to biscuit recipes. He became quite a cook and loved to share his creations on “meeting night” at Banter Fraternity and with his neighbors. Thanksgiving was a favorite holiday as Aubrey couldn’t wait for his annual two-week deer hunting trip to West Virginia with his close friend Grape Nolan. He thoroughly enjoyed his daily chores gardening in his backyard tending to his tomatoes, peppers and pineapple plants. He finally gave up cutting grass himself at 92 years of age.
At the end, Aubrey’s mind was still sharp as a tack and his great memory enabled him to share volumes of stories with everyone he came in contact with. Conversation was his window to the world and when his wife was unable to converse with him, he began to sing to her. He would sing a favorite song of her youth that she actually still recognized and would sing along with him, “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine”. This would always end with a kiss! Aubrey, his stories and his singing will be sorely missed by his family and throngs of friends.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial and Celebration of Aubrey’s life to be held on July 31, 2022 at the Banter Fraternity Hall located at 447 Columbus St., Westwego, La. from 1:00-3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org, in memory of Aubrey W. Tully. Share a favorite memory of Aubrey on the Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home website www.dignitymemorial.com.
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