Charles J Fontana Sr.

Charles Joseph Fontana, Sr., age 90, a native of New Orleans and resident of Metairie since 1958, entered into Eternal Rest on Monday, January 25, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Onald "Nolie" J. Fontana and Mary O. Fontana and his brothers Daniel A. Fontana, Sr. and Ronald F. Fontana. He is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years, Cathryn "Tee" Philibert Fontana, sister-in-law Katherine K. Fontana, son Charles J. Fontana, Jr. and wife Pamela B. Fontana, son William "Bill" P. Fontana, Sr. and wife Dianne F. Fontana, and grandchildren Christine P. Fontana and husband Paul R. Wegmann, Charles J. "Treg" Fontana, III, Stacie F. Brownell and husband Scott D. Brownell, William "Billy" P. Fontana, Jr., and Benjamin C. Fontana and wife Tiffany, and four great-grandchildren, Jake, Griffin, Walker and Beau. C.J. attended Warren Easton High School. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army during WWII. He worked for over 50 years as an EEG technician and researcher for Tulane University School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Neurology. He enjoyed fishing in Grand Isle, gardening and the company of his dogs. He was a member of The American Legion Post No. 175 and The Louisiana Wildfowl Carvers & Collectors Guild. C.J.'s quest for knowledge, robust sense of humor, down-to-earth humility and passion for life were inspirational. Above all, C.J. cherished time with his family. Special thanks go to Dr. G. Dodd Denton at Ochsner, Patio Drugs, Allene McCann and Guardian Angel Hospice, Sisters Suzana Orozco and Mother Rosa Valadez of the Sisters Servants of Mary, and to caretakers Debbie, Gail, Mae, Charles, Pam, Treg and Paul, and his guardian angel on earth, Christine. Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation on C.J.'s birthday, Friday, February 19, 2016 from 10 AM to 12 Noon at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, and the Funeral Mass at 12 Noon. Interment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum. C.J. will be sadly missed by all. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations made in his honor to the Sisters Servants of Mary, Guardian Angel Hospice and the Louisiana SPCA.