John M. Coman, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Beloved husband of Carole Beth Coman for 18 1/2 years and the late Deanie Autin Coman for 29 years. Father of Seth John Coman, Alison Coman Miller (Jason), Marla Gascon Tullier (Steven), Laney Gascon Blanchard (Brant), and the late Mindy Lea Gascon. Grandfather of Avery Autin Miller, Reagan Marie Miller, Leigh Mary Tullier, Blair Olivia Tullier, Drew Therese Tullier, Charles August Blanchard and John Maxwell “Max” Blanchard. Son of the late John M. Coman, Sr. and Lorraine Puneky Coman. Also survived by his lifelong friend D Morvant. Mr. Coman was a graduate of Holy Cross High School, Loyola University and Loyola Law School. He was a well- respected attorney. He was a parishioner of St. Ann Church, was an avid runner and enjoyed reading, traveling and golf. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at St. Ann Church, 3601 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, LA on Monday morning, May 21, 2018 beginning at 9:30 AM with a Funeral Mass to follow at 10:30 AM. Fr. Billy O’Riordan will be the Celebrant. Graveside services and interment will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery in Brusly, LA at 1:45 PM. Pastor Thomas Shepard will be officiating. D Morvant, Michael Cumberland, Jason Miller, Steven Tullier, Brant Blanchard, Bill Christina, Sam Garza and Robert Autin will be serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Shriners Hospitals for Children – Shreveport, 3100 Samford Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71103 or Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans, PO Box 62600 Dept 1900, New Orleans, LA 70162-2600. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
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