John Gerard Discon

John Gerard Discon, age 82, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 6, 2015, at his home in Mandeville, Louisiana, alongside his beloved wife, Nancy Lee Massa Discon. "Jerry" was born February 19, 1932, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Thomas Patrick Joseph Discon and Thelma Casey Discon. A graduate of Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jerry earned his baccalaureate degree from Loyola University New Orleans, Class of 1955. Jerry graduated law school at Loyola New Orleans College of Law in 1957. He went on to open his own law firm, Discon Law Firm, where he worked alongside his sons, Thomas Massa, Scott Greaves Joseph, and Gregory Timothy Discon. Jerry loved his family, his friends, and the summers he and his beloved family spent at his camp on the Northshore of Lake Ponchartrain. He was an avid outdoorsman and traveler, but most of all, he enjoyed the precious time he spent with his wife and family. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters, Elizabeth D. Gallo, Thelma D. Shearman, Irene D. Brierre, Patricia D. Kehoe, and Virginia D. Johns; one brother, Thomas Patrick Joseph, Jr.; and one son, David Patrick. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years; daughter, Lynne Ann; sons, John Gerard, Jr., Thomas Massa, Michael Casey, Scott Greaves Joseph, and Gregory Timothy; grandchildren Molly Malloy Jackson, Caroline Malloy Westover-Schwartz, John Gerard Discon, III, Tara Discon Thomas, Natalie Theresa Discon, David Lawrence Discon, Charlotte Elizabeth Discon, Megan Kathleen Discon, and Marissa Lee Discon; great grandchildren John Gerard Discon, IV, Connor James Discon, Brady Joseph Discon, Myah Michelle Discon, Laurel Lee Jackson, and John Sanders Schwartz, III. He was a beloved father-in-law to Deborah McCracken Discon and Charles Scott Williams. The Discon family wishes to thank the caregivers who worked faithfully and lovingly to ensure that Jerry's needs were met during his last months. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church at 6367 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118. A mass will follow at 12:30 p.m. Interment will be at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home following the mass at 5100 Ponchartrain Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124.