Steve W. Thieneman, Sr. 69, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Steve was a graduate of Chalmette High School Class of ‘68. In 1970 he became a proud member of the United States Submarine Service and was awarded silver Dolphins signifying his completion of rigorous professional requirements for qualification in submarines. This allowed him to enter the ranks of the dedicated men and women who are the elite of the United States Navy. Following his honorable discharge from the Navy, he attended Delgado College and LSUNO. In 1977, Steve was employed by K&B Drug Stores where he rose to the position of Regional Manager until 1997 when K&B was sold and liquidated. Following this he began his career at Dollar Tree Stores as District Manager and later Recruiter for upper management positions.
Steve was a devoted family man who loved fishing everywhere but especially in Hopedale, LA. He was a die-hard Saints and LSU fan, loved the world renowned New Orleans cuisine, and animals of any kind especially his constant four legged companion Molly.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Robert Patton Sr. and Bessie Hudson Patton, and Walter F. Thieneman, Sr. and Mathilde Bertel Thieneman Blackwell, his father Walter F. Thieneman Jr. who passed in 1984 and his mother Doris Patton Thieneman who passed in 2008. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Brenda Long Thieneman and his three children Stephen W. Thieneman, Jr. (Lisa), Lauren Thieneman Jones (Alvin),and Matthew A. Thieneman (Lindsay) as well as his grandchildren Sadie, Abigail, Grace and Annalise Thieneman, Quinn and Grant Thieneman, and Everly and Alvin Jones V. Steve is also survived by his loving brother David R. Thieneman (Cindy) and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and caring friends and neighbors.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation to be held at OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 400 Westchester Place, Slidell, Louisiana on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM followed by a Memorial Mass beginning at 11:30 AM. Following the mass there will be an escorted procession to Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Drive, Slidell, Louisiana where military honors will be rendered and he will be laid to eternal rest. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Steve’s name to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, www.ollparishslidell.com. To view and sign the Family Guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com
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