John Hipolite Barbé (Mr. Baseball) died Tuesday morning, December 4, 2012 at 9:30AM. Beloved father of Stephen John Barbé, Father-in-Law of Jessica Lynn Davis Barbé, Grandfather of Brianna Lynn Barbé and James Stephen Barbé. Uncle of Joy Wilkie. Beloved brother of Marie Louise Barbé Somerville, the late, Henry Joseph Barbé, Salvador Frank Barbé, infants Henry and Henri Barbé, Son of the late Pierre “Adrien” Barbé and Guiseppina “Josie” Gambino Barbé, Grandson of the late Henri Barbé and Marie Louise Fix (Duffard) Barbé, native of Alsace Lorraine, France, Grandson of the late Salvatore Gambino and Anna Arcuri Gambino, both natives of Bisacquino, Sicily. Husband by first marriage to Rose Elvera Roberson in 1942 and by second marriage to Mary Una Stephens Sacco in 1952. Affectionately known daily at The Girard Playground in Metairie as “Mr. Baseball”. He was 89 years of age, native of New Orleans, LA and resident of Metairie Manor for the past 14 years. Relatives, friends, coaches, former and current players of Girard Playground and residents of Metairie Manor, are cordially invited to attend the 10:00AM Memorial Service at The Leitz-Egan Funeral Home Chapel, 4747 Veterans Blvd., near Clearview Pkwy in Metairie, LA. Saturday December 8, 2012. Visitation from 8:00AM till the 10:00 AM service. Interment following at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. Guest
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