Dillard Joseph Normand, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Dillard served in the US Navy on the USS Forrestal (CV-59) as an aircraft director. He worked as a machinist after earning his journeyman card. He made sure to pass on his family values as well as his hard work ethic to each one of his children. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion.
He was born in Bordelonville and lived in the New Orleans area most of his life. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Gayle Ohordorff Normand, his parents Dallas and Doris Normand, his sister Yvonne Archer, and his brother Ronald Normand.
He will be missed by his seven children and their spouses: Darlene and Michael Boesch, Sheila and Mark Reynaud, Brent and Lisa Normand, Michael and Stacey Normand, Debra and Tyra Pruitt, David and Emily Normand and Sharon and Anthony Davis.
He was blessed by 20 grandchildren: Heather, Brittany, Zoey, Romeo, Allyria, Tyler, Dax and Keira Boesch, Hollie Mueller, Heidi Gramlich, Ryan, Matthew and Emily Reynaud, Brent Normand II, Lauren and Ashley Normand, Sophie and Miles Normand, Gabe and Malcolm Davis, and seven great-grandchildren: Sebastian Boesch, Maddox and Mable Mueller, Jaden Boesch, Jett and Milani Savoie and Silas Gramlich.
He is also survived by his companion Dianne LeBlanc.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Christopher the Martyr Church, 309 Manson Ave in Metairie, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be from 11am-1pm at the church on June 15. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery at a later date.
The family thanks the physicians and nursing staff at East Jefferson Hospital for their compassionate care.
To share condolences and memories with the family please visit www.LeitzEaganFuneralHome.com.
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