Nelson "Gene" Byrd

Husband of Mary Catherine DiMaggio by first marriage and the late JoAnn Byrd by second marriage.

Loving father of Christopher, Tara and Corey Byrd and Bethany Byrd Carrigee.

Father-in-law of Vickie and Jamie Byrd and Kenny Carrigee.

Devoted grandfather of Ryan and Haley Byrd and Ava Rose Carrigee.

Brother of Marilyn Meece, Leila McConnell and Barbara Brown.

Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Byrd was a retired Warehouse Manager with K&B Drugs after over 25 years of service, a Parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church and will be loved and missed by all who knew him.

Aged 70 years, a native of Bogalusa, Louisiana and a resident of Metairie, Louisiana for the past 40 years.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass from Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel 4747 Veterans Blvd. Metairie, on Friday morning December 30, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

Interment will be private.

Friends may visit from 9:00 a.m. until time of services.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Louisiana SPCA 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana 70114 (504-368-5191 Extension #202).