John L. Cronin, born on August 31, 1928 in New Orleans, LA, passed away November 11, 2015 after a short illness with his family by his side in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. John L. graduated from St. Aloysius High School, attended Tulane University, served in the US Navy and retired from the Corps of Engineers after 35 years.
John L. is preceded in death by Hermina (Mina) Bellaart, his wife of 47 years, his parents Alice McMullen Cronin and Michael Raymond Cronin, Sr., 4 brothers Michael, Jr., Jeremiah, Sr., Joseph, Sr., James, Sr., and 2 sisters, Althea Cronin, and Ethelda Cronin Hoppe.
He is survived by 2 sisters, Deanie Brown and Alice Provost both of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, sisters-in-law Judy Cronin and Shirley Cronin both of Metairie, LA, brother-in-law William Hoppe, Sr. of Tomball, TX and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., near Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, La. on Friday, November 20, 2015 beginning at 9:00 AM, with a Mass of Resurrection to follow at 11:00 AM in Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home’s chapel. Burial will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery #2. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Covenant Hospice, 220 Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
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