Calvin A. "Pete" Parmelee, Jr.

Calvin Alexander Parmelee, Jr. (“Pete”), a life-time resident of New Orleans, passed away October 24, 2019 with his wife, Nancy, by his side. Born on April 14, 1942, Pete received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southeastern Louisiana University and a Masters in Business from Loyola University. He had a long term career in the Oil and Gas industry with positions at Mobil Oil Company, Shell Oil, and Freeport McMoRan Oil and Gas Co.

Pete was an avid Saints fan. He knew how to tell a good story and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was the best husband and father a wife and daughter could have.

Son of the late Calvin Alexander Parmelee, Sr. and Edmonia Coffee and brother of the late Thomas Parmelee, Pete is survived by his wife, Nancy Douroux Parmelee, his daughter, Michele Parmelee, and his son-in-law Christopher Jones.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to Prince Ann Sullivan, his longtime caregiver.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services to be held in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124 on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow the services at All Saints Mausoleum.

Memorial gifts may be made, in lieu of flowers, to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.