My Deepest Sympathy to the entire family Ethel, Louie, Fran and Jeanne. I have many fond memories with your dad especially when we went snow skiing each year and the hundreds of lunches with him forcing me to learn to like sushi.  He was truly a great friend and it was a pleasure to call him one.  My prayers are with you all.

Ronny and I were so sad to hear about Louis' death.  You and your family are in our prayers.

Pam And Ronny Giroir

While this is a sad time the Normand family can take solace in the fact that you had Big Louie through multiple generations. While he led and comforted you, all of you nourished him in return.

As a family you will move on with the cycle of life, leading and supporting each other when needed, and being nourished by the love of family.

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

you dad is looking at you now and thinking what a great job he did making someone like you with such a big heart

we know you are sad-- remember the good times and be grateful for his influence-- they show-- good job well done

you are a good man and i know your dad had a lot to do with that

love you,

Peter and Terri

I'm so sorry for your loss. He will be truly missed what an inspiration he was to so many.

Pawpaw, I'm wearing your shirt right now which gives me happy memories of you wearing your shirts that were always a bit too big. Grandma and you have been my biggest supporters through the toughest times in my life, when it felt like I was alone. Y'all are a large reason why I'm where I am today and I'll never forget talking to you and you telling me that it will all be okay and how much you, grandma and my family loves me and that y'all would never give up on me. Thank you. Please watch over Lou Lou and I and I'm still going to look up to you in the sky and ask advice on my dog. So please answer. I love you so so much and you have a huge piece of my heart. I'll help take care of grandma so don't worry about her too much. Forever and always, Amanda

Fran and Norman, Peter and I were so sorry to hear of your loss. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Holding you tight in God's Love. Peter & Susan

May love and prayers help heal family of Mr. Louie Normand.He is an inspiration to everyone around, to work hard and never give up.truly blessed to have known and spend quality time with him.

May love and prayers help heal family of Mr. Louis Normand.He is an inspiration to everyone around, to work hard and never give up.truly blessed to have known and spend quality time with him.

What we have once enjoyed we can never lose... All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. ~Helen Keller

The true measure of a man is what he leaves behind. He left a bounty of wealth through his family and how he influenced and inspired them. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as we know he will be missed

When sadness wells in days ahead
In morning, noon or time for bed
In hearts and minds of way too many
To know or count no not by any
Let thoughts of joy come rushing in
Of one who taught us how to win
How to love and how to care
So deep so true we can't compare
Good bye for now from those you blessed
With God it's time for you to rest
Until we all can re-unite
Won't that be an awesome sight

As a school friend you and I were buddies who hung around , we had some great experiences and managed to stay out of trouble. In a our working life we had several get togethers and Sharon and I remember them well. Your friendship will always be remember in my life time.   "Honey Bunch" your loss certainly will be felt, however  your children will help in the lessen the pain in the months ahead. May the GRACES of GOD bless you and yours in this time of loss. 
Larry & Sharon Schexnaydre, Destrehan, LA.

May God bless you and your family during these difficult times. We will keep you in our prayers.

We only knew you a while but you really touched our lives with your smile and personality. Your wonderful family will surely miss you. Be in God's grace until we meet again.

I didn't know Louie's Dad and Mom well but I know it's takes wonderful parents to raise such a son who is so kind and generous as Louie. May the peace and Love of Christ ease the loss of the family Captain to his wife and wonderful family.

I will always remember Uncle Louie as a kind gentle person who was always willing to help my wife and I with any business question we had or offer advise.  I never saw him without his white double chest pocket denim shirt with a NADA guide on one side and ink pen and note pad in the other.  The Boudin's will definitely miss him and always hold his memory close to our hearts.
God bless both of our families in this difficult time.

My family and I wish your family comfort and love during your time of loss. Mr. Normand was an admirable man. May the memories of him ease the pain in your heart. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Robert Frost talked of the two trails in the woods and taking the one less traveled.  Louie did neither, he made his own path and went to places most people would only dream about.  He was a true pioneer and he has gifted his family with that same spirit.  May God bless and keep you all.

You may not have none somone much, but you see the light of has life through some one else. You know you will miss him, but you will see him every day through this other man. This other man is his son. The last that I talk to Mr. Normand was at walmart with his wife. I seen that he was one of the niceness man that you could met. That is the picture of him I will always see. Go with God's speed Mr. Normand we will always think of you!!!!!

May the Lord comfort you in this time of grieving, our prayers are with your family.

Wishing your family peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. You have my deepest condolences.

Mr. Louie was not only a great business man. But a great teacher as well. He taught me so much. 
 He would come by every evening on his way home to check on me and share a lesson. 
 At times he would even drop off a book for me to read. 
 I found a recipe by Zig Ziglar that Mr. Louie must had found as well. Because he cooked with it every day.
 
 One of the Take one cup of love, two cups of loyalty, three cups of forgiveness, four quarts of faith and one barrel of laughter. Take love and loyalty and mix them thoroughly with faith; blend with tenderness, kindness and understanding. Add friendship and hope. Sprinkle abundantly with laughter. Bake it with sunshine. Wrap it regularly with lots if hugs. Serve generous helpings daily.

  Mr. Louie you will be missed. But forever remembered for what you taught me. Not only business but life as well.

Debbie and I have had the pleasure and good fortune to have known Louis and Ethel and to have witnessed their abiding love for their family. In all my relations with Louis, one striking characteristic always stood out. No matter the difficulty at hand, he always exhibited unshakable Peace.  And he always left me feeling more at Peace. He knew this life was not it and no matter the trouble, it was insignificant.  

We will miss him, but we will cherish the gift he gave each of us.

Randy and I are truly blessed to have known Mr. Louie and Ethel. Behind those beautiful blue eyes was a man we admired and will remember as a kind,gentle soul.
We thank the Normand family for including us in many wonderful family celebrations!
Love,
Yvonne and Randy Kinchen

My deepest Sympathy goes out to the Normand family. Up until 2 days ago I couldn't tell you I know what your going through or even try to relate. Unfortunately tomorrow both of our families will be having services for our loved ones. Mr Normand had a wonderful wife and raised a great, kind and caring man. I know with a wife like Mrs. Ethel and a son like Mr. Louie he had to be a wonderful man himself. I only met him a few times but when I did he was always full of help and advise. He was always so kind, and full of smiles. May God be with both of our families during this time of sorrow. My love and prayers to y'all!

My prayers go out to his family at this time of the loss of their Loved One .i'll always have fond memories of the times we could get together and share our life stories . He will truly be missed by all who knew him! God Bless !

I am so sorry for your loss. Up until a few days ago I couldn't imagine what y'all were going through. As y'all attend services tomorrow, we will be doing the same. May God be with both of our families during this time of sorrow. Although I've only met Mr Normand a few times he was always so kind, and full of wise and good advise. I know with a son as great as Mr Louie and a wife as wonderful as Mrs. Ethel, he had to be a great man! Our love and prayers to y'all during this difficult time!

I was so blessed to have had such a wonderful man as my father in law.  He was a blessing to our family and a mentor and cheerleader to our children.  His kindness and gentleness will never be forgotten.  We will miss him dearly.

More words that my dad told me you my friends and family should follow:
Be of service  build. Work. Dream. Create!
Act as though it is impossible to fail...  Think!,  The architect of the universe "god" didn't build a stairway leading nowhere..
All you have to do is know where you're going..  People With Goals Succeed Because They Know Where 
They're Going...
Why do people with goals succeed in life.   And people without them fail?  
A man's life is what his thoughts make of it more over We become what we think about...
"Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind."
You must control your thinking...

This was a man whose handshake was as genuine as his smile. His character, love of family and legacy will always be admired.

I never judged a man by his statue. With that in mind, Louie was much a man. As husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend; I was lucky to know him. Louie is at home now and God has a good man at his side. I will miss you Louie and pray that I can be half the man that you proved to be.

Paw Paw and I always had adventures. No two days were alike and we had lots of days. I will miss him everyday I have left on this planet. Now I have to start a new adventure without him. He was like a father to me and my family and we are all going to miss him deeply.

I will always remember those 
Beautiful blue eyes and his sweet demeanor,always "in control." Randy and I are so happy we got to share in the Normand's fun and love of family.
Yvonne and Randy Kinchen

So sorry for the loss of such a hardworking man, such a great example of how far hard work can get you. He will be missed.

My heart and prayers go out to the Normand family in their time of sorrow. What a great family Mr Normand Sr. brought into this world, loving, caring and a great business people. It was a pleasure and privilege just to have known Mr Normand Sr.

Grandpa, you were the best pawpaw anyone could have. You were always there for us and loved teaching us. You made us smile Everytime we got together. You worked so hard and never gave up. You taught me to never give up. And go sell those trucks! Well I am going to make sure I make you proud up there. Love you grandpa so much.

PawPaw you will be dearly missed. You are the true patriarch of a great family. Highwayman! Love, Norman

My Dad was my biggest inspiration in my life. He always encouraged me in all of my endeavors and inspirations. My father always thought outside of the box and actually had a very wide range of interests, including metaphysical philosophical thinking.  We had many discussions about how life continues on after death. How energy is never destroyed but continues on in the Universe. I know my father's energy continues on. He gave us life and his beautiful energy will continue to live through us, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. What an amazing life force my daddy is.  Thank you for all the fun and enlightened memories. I love you forever.

All of our family enjoyed seeing him. He always had a smile for each of us and had a genuine warmth. 

Bo Lindsay

My husband and I will certainly miss Louie's weekly Saturday visit to our health food store. He was a quite a character! It was obvious he had quite a passion for business and he offered advice freely. He made us laugh with his sense of humor and we could joke back with him as well. I will never forget his interest in us and our business. No other customer was like him. Our prayers are with his family, especially his wife, whom we know to be such a lovely lady. May the Lord give this family comfort.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
-William Shakespeare

For the people who never met Louie, you truly missed out on an incredible man.
His keen business sense, his laughter that made you laugh with him, his smile that lit up a room and his love for his family. All these qualities and many more in this one man. You couldn't help but admire him.
His memory will always hold a special place in my heart and the heart of everyone that had the honor and privilege to know him.

Dad was amazing and brilliant  man ! I will greatly miss him because we were so so close !! I treasure my Parents and I'am thankful every day that I'am their Daughter ! We are blessed to have such a close family  and that we all share such a close bond of Love for each other!!

You will always be in my heart and mind grandpa. Thank you for showing my the way to be a powerful business woman and thinker. You taught me if you put your mind to it anything is possible. Highwayman I love you.

Louie was a unique cousin that we always enjoyed being around. He always had an opinion on all type of subjects and after finishing his comments, he always followed with a deep chuckle. He believed in hard work , perseverance and a devotion to Ethel and his family. I am sure he is up in Heaven now, trying to strike a deal for his own dealership again. He was not a quitter and "can't do" were two words that were never in his vocabulary. 

We love you, and will miss you, 

Dobbins and Mary Lou

In loving memory of LJN SR 
To my teacher to my friend 
To my grandfather the money making wisdom you have taught me. The care and love you showed me 
when times were hard u showed me to never give up and work harder. I will miss our Saturday morning coffee breaks and u coming by my dealership to talk about business I love you very much
You will never be forgotten

His legacy will continue to live on thru all of the peoples lives he touched. What a wonder man I'm truly honored to have known him . He will be missed dearly . My God bless you and your family In this time of sorrow .

For anyone who has spent time with Mr Normand would know that this fits him 

"My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it."

I watched first hand has he laid the foundation for his children and grand children. I've witnessed this man's eyes light up when his great grand children walked into a room. I've heard his laughter and loving tone when he spoke of his wife, Ethel. He will forever be missed. My heart and prayers go out to each one of you. I pray God wraps his arms around you during this trying time.

What a strong family and legacy to leave.  Everyone should be so proud as I am to have known Mr Louie and his family.  A sad loss for everyone but he will be remembered by all he has left behind to carry on in his name.  We will miss him but enjoy the friendship and family as he did.

The last time I saw Mr. Normand someone was calling his name and looking for him as he read the newspaper. He told me, "Tell them I'm asleep." He always made me laugh like that. His sense of humor and work ethic always left an impression on me every time I talked to him. I will miss his voice so much but leaves behind an amazing family that I love dearly. You are all in my prayers and on my heart.

We both know how hard it is to lose your Father. He left you a great legacy with his strong work ethic and his love for family. Continue to honor him as you always have. He will never be far from you!

We will certainly miss him. 
Love and prayers
Jeanne S.

To the Normand Family, Mrs Ethel, Fran, Louie JR, Melanie, and Jeanne. All of you where a very important part of my live, just getting started in the car business back in 1979 to 1989. Especially Mr Normand, I learned a lot from him, and he is still part of the reason why I still love this business 35 years later. I feel for your loss, he was a great man in my eyes. He will be greatly missed. Mitch Comeaux 504-416-6004.

What a great dad I had, he believed in me. We spoke twice a day. He was a great thinker and hard worker he never gave up. He had more perseverance than 100 people. 
My dad always told me:
"We can't solve our problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"  
We were connected...
He told me in his last hours
 "it's not over yet"

OBITUARY

Louis Joseph Normand Sr.

August 7, 1936 – August 1, 2014

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

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