Donald Richard Davis

At daybreak on Sunday July 7, 2019, at the age of 93, Don went on his eternal fishing trip. He is now truly communing with his God in heaven. That’s how he described his Fishing trips.

Don was born in Ft. Bragg, CA, and moved to New Orleans at the age of 5. He was the only child of Virgil B. and Etta Stubbs Davis. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Aline “Tousa” Waguespack Davis, and children Donald Richard Davis, Jr. (Donna), Linda Davis Morrisson (Chuck), Nanette L. Davis (Bill Lawrence), Marline Davis Kelly (Charlie) and grandchildren Sawyer Davis, Alan Davis (Olivia), Mary “Molly” Davis, Scott Kelly and Allison Kelly. The family is deeply grateful to caregiver Denise Delong who was Don’s special friend during the past 2 years.

Don served in the US Navy in the Pacific Theater from 1944-1946. He enjoyed over 50 years of employment with Donovan Marine before and after his Navy years. He loved everything to do with the water, especially fishing, and had also been a member of the Better Boating Association and the New Orleans Power Boat Association. He was a member of the Round Table Club for over twenty years, and a member of Arthurians and Alexis. Don was a long time member of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. He was proud to be a HODAR and enjoyed his time helping the ladies of the Daughters of the American Revolution whenever & wherever needed. Don will be remembered by his fishing buddies at Seabrook Launch as “Rattletrap”.

The family would like to thank the staff of Chateau de Notre Dame and Notre Dame Hospice for caring for Don for the last several months.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial service in the Chapel at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, at 12:30PM on Saturday, July 20, 2019. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 11:00AM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, 8001 Lakeshore Drive, N.O. LA 70124.

To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com