James Donald Garvey, Sr.

On September 8th at 6:15 in the morning the sun set. James Donald Garvey, Sr., 92 years of age, left this world. His last words were “I love you.” He rose every morning with warmth, light, and great appreciation for his colleagues in life. Although his life was filled with accolades, achievements, and tremendous acts of generosity, he believed they came by the Grace of God and preferred to remain anonymous. A Singular success he believed he owned was running the Boston Marathon, twice.

In every community in which he was involved (and there were many) he led by love and a sincere admiration for the work of others. Among them were the Right to Life Movement, Catholic Charities, Radiofone Inc., St Catherine of Siena Parish, The New Orleans Track Club, the Cajun Dance Community and many others.

He will be sorely missed by his loving wife of 25 years Marge Garvey, his dear sister, Loretta Whyte, his 4 children and their spouses, Kathleen (W. Scott Williams d.), James (Kathy), Daniel (Alyson), Timothy (Kristin), his stepson Michael Christner (Melissa), and his 17 grandchildren Brandon, Katie, Caileigh, Colin, Donald, James, Emerson, Evan, Claire, Tommy, Hannah, Morgan, Addison, Cade, Darcy, Ellie and Caitlin. He was a devoted uncle and granduncle and friend to many many nieces and nephews.

Waiting for him with God are the wife of his youth, Kathleen Murphy Garvey (Kitty Belle), his parents Thomas and Loretta, 5 of their 7 children, Mary Francis, Thomas, Richard, Dolores, and Lawrence.

A memorial mass will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Parish Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd. Metairie, LA on September 20, at 1:30pm, visitation at 12:30. To view and sign the online guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com