Joseph Cornelius “Cocie” Rathborne III died February 16, 2018 at his home in New Orleans at the age of 81. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Huidekoper Rathborne and his father, Joseph Cornelius Rathborne, Jr.
Cocie is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy Railing Rathborne, Children, Diana Rathborne, Cocie Rathborne, Cam Rathborne (Elide), Alexis Rathborne (Julie), Ashley Bowling, Lauren Bowling Huray (Matt) and four grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings, Prescott Rathborne, Nancy Rathborne, Tina Rathborne and five nephews.
Cocie was born November 12, 1936 in Manhattan and graduated from St. Paul’s School and Yale College. He was an officer of the United States Marine Corps and longtime businessman serving as former president of Rathborne Land Company.
He was a member of Cypress Point Club, New Orleans Country Club, The Boston Club, School of Design and La Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church, 923 Josephine St. New Orleans, LA., on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 2:30pm. A visitation will begin at 1:00pm. Interment will be private. Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
To view and sign the guest book, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18