Edward Joseph Picou Sr.

Edward Joseph Picou, Sr. aged 86 of Metairie died at his residence on November 7, 2026. He was a native of New Orleans, born July 30, 1940, to Allie John Picou, Sr. and Edna Delatte Picou. He had attended St. Benedict’s in Covington before joining the army and, afterwards, remaining in the Army Reserve. On December 21, 1968, he married Elizabeth DiAnne James who preceded him in death by 10 days.

Ed was a faithful member of St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic and Adoration chapel minister. Besides his church, he also loved crabbing at the seawall, fishing, and playing cards with his buddies.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth DiAnne James Picou of Metairie; his parents, Allie John Picou, Sr. and Edna Delatte Picou of New Orleans; his son, Edward Joseph (Eddie) Picou, Jr. of Metairie; his brothers, Allie John (A.J.) Picou of Mandeville and Charles Harold Picou of Slidell; and his sisters, Marguerite Picou of New Orleans, and Angelle Picou Trahan of Metairie.

Survivors include his son James David (Jamie) Picou of Metairie, and his daughters Necole Darlene Marie (Nikkie) Picou Johnston (David) of Carrollton, Texas; Anglique Danielle (Angie) Picou (Paul Bernard) of Metairie; and Angelle Donier (Angel) Picou Keys (Brian) of Collins, Mississippi; his grandchildren Joshua Ian Johnston of Carrollton, Texas; Olivia Donier Marie Keys of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Brendan Avery Johnston of Carrollton, Texas; Hailey Elizabeth Keys of Collins, Mississippi; and Erica Angelle Picou of Metairie; and his sisters Theresa Catherine Picou Calamari of New Orleans, and Irma Lee Picou Warner of New Orleans.

There will be a memorial gathering for both Edward and his wife, Elizabeth, on Sunday, November 22, 2026 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA.