William "Jack" Cade Sr.

CADE William "Jack" Cade, Sr. passed away peacefully at the Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the age of 86. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Rosemary Garza Cade; his five sons, William J. Cade, Jr. (Karen), Robert L. Cade (Lynnrose), Daryl W. Cade (Cynthia), Gary A. Cade (Ingrid), and Carl P. Cade (Helena); his only daughter Jacqueline C. Schmidt (Christian); 16 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Jack is also survived by his siblings, Curtis E. Cade (Patsy), Mary Ellen Mondul, Maxie C. Foster (Thomas), Raymond C. Cade (Fairba) and sisters-in-law, Mildred O. Cade and Elaine B. Tesh. Jack is preceded in death by his son, Stephen G. Cade, his parents, Bertie Lee Blackwell Cade and William Albert Cade, and his brothers, James M. Cade, Arthur B. Cade, Glen B. Cade, and Royce L. Cade. Jack enlisted in the U.S. Navy in the summer of 1943, just before his 18th birthday. He completed 8 weeks of basic training at the U.S. Naval Training Station in Great Lakes and the U.S. Naval Amphibious Training Base in Solomon, Maryland before traveling to Pier 92 in New York. There, Jack boarded a newly commissioned Naval vessel, USS LCI (L) 521. After short technical training in Norfolk, VA, the ship sailed to England. Once they arrived in Portsmouth, England, the servicemen spent months preparing for a very significant upcoming mission. Jack's ship crossed the English Channel in complete darkness of night on June 5, 1944 where he served in one of the most important battles of World War II: Operation Overlord, which is better known as D-Day. For the next 3 days, Jack helped transport countless American soldiers to Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, where the Allied forces overtook the Nazis and turned the tide of World War II. After serving in WWII, Jack continued his enlistment with the Navy for the next 18 years as an engineman and retired "Engineman/First Class, (EN1)". As part of his Naval career, Jack lived and served in Alaska, Italy, Virginia, California, Guam, Texas, Mississippi and New Orleans. During 20 years of dedicated service to his country, he received several Naval decorations and awards including: "Good Conduct Medal" (4), "China Service Medal" (2), "American Defense, European African Middle Eastern Campaign" (2), "Asian Pacific Campaign" and "World War II Victory Medal." After retirement from the Navy, Jack settled in Metairie, Louisiana and worked as a stationary engineer for LSUNO, Sealtest Dairy, Odeco and Dixie Brewery. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Blvd. in Metairie, LA on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 from 6pm until 9pm. On Thursday, August 2, 2012, internment will follow in Osyka, Mississippi with visitation at 11am, until funeral services at 12pm, at Silver Springs Baptist Church, 3020 Silver Drive, Osyka, Mississippi, 39657. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions would be greatly appreciated to either of the following: Fleet Reserve Association, Branch #162, 703 Kepler Street, Gretna, LA 70053; American Legion Post #396, 801 Little Farms Avenue, Metairie, LA, 70003; or Silver Springs Baptist Church, 3020 Silver Drive, Osyka, MS 39657. The online guestbook and memorial is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.