Frederick Arthur Deckbar, Jr., age 91, a native of New Orleans, LA, and a resident of Mobile, AL, for 18 years, passed away on June 18, 2018. Fred was born on January 20, 1927, in New Orleans, LA. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Joel Mary Newman Deckbar. Fred was a graduate of Holy Cross High School, in New Orleans, LA. He served in the Navy during WWII, graduated from Tulane University and pursued a career in chemical engineering. He greatly enjoyed golf, singing and his family. He is survived by two sons, Frederick “Rick” A. (Kathy) Deckbar, III, and Lawrence “Larry” C. (Carol) Deckbar, II; one daughter, Linda D. (Neal) Wood; eight grandchildren, Arthur (Andrea), Scott, Larry (Jennifer), Patrick and Peter Deckbar, Erin D. (Chase) Finger, Samantha and Nathan Wood; three great-granddaughters, Dreama Byrd, Daphne Deckbar and Carly Finger, and one great-grandson, Cain Finger; and many other family members and friends.
Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday July 27, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior Catholic Church in Mobile, AL. Internment is scheduled for Saturday July 28, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., at Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Savior Catholic Church.
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