Edward Emile Munster (known by everyone as Emile) passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the age of 82. Emile was born on October 23, 1935 in New Orleans, LA. He was born and raised in the Irish Channel and was a long time resident of Metairie, LA. He was the beloved husband of 62 years to the late Earlyn Miller Munster. Emile is survived by his children Karen Munster Billson (Walter), Edward Emile Munster, Jr. (Tammy) and Bryan Eugene Munster (Michelle). He was a loving Paw-Paw to his grandchildren Walter Billson, II (Laurie), Shannon Billson Castay (Jason), Tonia Munster (Megan) and Edward Munster, III (Angele). He was a proud great-grandfather to Cayden, Hannah, Walter III, Keegan, Kyler and Jaxon. Also survived by his brothers Elvin Munster (Doris) and Edmund Munster (Catherine) and numerous nieces and nephews. Emile was preceded in death by Baby Girl Munster, his mother Frances Jacob Munster and his father Elvin Eugene Munster. Emile retired from the New Orleans Steamship Association. He was a parishioner of St. Ann Church and a member of American Legion Post 267. Emile was a veteran of the Army National Guard of Louisiana serving as a Staff Sergeant in the 159th EVAC Hospital. Emile enjoyed collecting scrap metal and going fishing, crabbing and crawfishing with his grandchildren. Emile was very devoted to his grandchildren and great grandchildren, they were his world. He enjoyed spending time with them and was sure to attend all of their sporting events. Emile will be deeply missed by everyone whose lives he touched. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., near Clearview Pkwy., in Metairie, LA on Friday, June 22, 2018 beginning at 9:00 AM with a Funeral Mass to follow at 12:30 PM in Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home’s chapel. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
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