Humberto N. Fontova

Humberto Nicolas Fontova died March 11, 2025, surrounded by family. He was 98 years old. Humberto was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Esther Maria Fontova. He is survived by his four children, Patricia Fontova (Stephen Rusbar), Humberto (Shirley), Enrique (Ela), Laura Hourguettes (Jacques); nine grandchildren, Amelia Rusbar, Monica Fontova (Katua Mendy), Michael Fontova (Amy Stewart), and Robert Fontova (Kim Vu), Andre Fontova (Alex) and Alex Fontova-Bray (Robert Bray), Lillian, Nicholas and Philip Hourguettes; and six great-grandchildren, Eli, Windsor, William, Lawson, George, and Van. Humberto was born in Havana, Cuba and moved to New Orleans in 1961. He received a degree in Architecture from the University of Havana. He was an associate with Perez Associates in New Orleans for most of his career and later with Timpa and Associates until his retirement in 1996. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to paint. All members of his family treasure the artwork that he created for them. Humberto enjoyed an independent and active life into his 98th year. There will be a private memorial service at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home followed by inurnment at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation – Humberto donated to many charities, but he recently said that Tunnels to Towers was the most important to him.