John Ursin Durel II

Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Jewel LaPlace Durel.

Father of Jody Durel McManus, John U. Durel, Jr (Jud), Jules Durel (Jay), Jayne Durel Leuterman, Helen Durel Montgomery, Yvonne Durel Marinovic, Catherine Durel (deceased) and Edward Andrew Durel, III.

Proud grandfather to Michael Arcana, Jr., Crystal Schutt, Christopher Durel, Jules Durel (Jay), Anthony Durel, Max Leutermann, Joseph Montgomery, Elisa Durel, Breanne McManus, Carrick Leutermann, Charles Marinovic, Gus Leutermann, Paige Durel and Julia Durel.

Proud great-grandfather to Yvonne Arcana, Ani Arcana, Juliana Marinovic, Emma Schutt, Harper Arcana, Adaline Marinovic, and Lyla Schutt.

A Catholic Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 2 PM in the Chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 10 AM. Interment will be at a later date at Hope Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Louisiana Alzheimer’s Association, 3445 N. Causeway Blvd, Suite 902, Metairie, LA 70002.

To view and sign the family guestbook please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com