Donald Lee Garrett Sr.

was born June 9, 1920 in Logan, Illinois and was a long-time resident of the New Orleans area.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret McClendon Garrett and his parents, William and Sylvia Garrett

He is survived by his children, Donald Lee Garrett Jr., Linda Diane Garrett, and Ilona “Lani” Garrett

Auster (Frank), and grandchildren, Sylvia Sauter (Frank), Walter David Weaver, Cherylyn Michel Bittner

(Michael), Jennifer Prestenbach (Shane), Erin Gioe (Michael), Christopher Auster (Madison), Tammy

Billiot, Donny Garrett, Nicole Garrett, and Michael Malbrough. He is also survived by his

great-grandchildren, Troy Billiot, Tray Billiot, Tony Billiot, Sophia Prestenbach, Garrett Gioe, Landyn

Gioe, JP Bittner, Shelly Dupre (Michael), David Bittner, and Kayla Gerdes (Michael), 10

great-great-grandchildren, and his extended family, The Fields, from Alabama.

Donald served in the Coast Guard from 1939 to 1967 and was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War.

He was also a member of the local painters union for over 10 years.

In his long life, Donald enjoyed many hobbies including fishing, hunting, eating, gardening, cigars,

exercising, riding his bike, and watching old western cowboy movies. He will be missed by all who knew

him.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 1PM in the chapel of Leitz-Eagan Funeral

Home, 4747 Veterans memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in Donald’s honor. www.alz.org