Stewart Roland Barnett, Jr.

Stewart Roland Barnett, Jr. (Tootie) died peacefully at home on November 16, 2021, surrounded by family. Stewart was born October 31, 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is predeceased by his parents, Stewart R. Barnett and Cora Emma Chastang, his wife of 72years, Joel Roy Barnett, his son, Stewart R. Barnett, III (Capt., U.S.N., Ret.) and daughter, Melissa Elliott. Tootie is survived by his daughters Joel Barnett, Robin Robison (Mark), and Nancy Marshall (Tom), his daughter-in-law Silvana Barnett, seven grandchildren and one great grandson.

Tootie graduated from Isadore Newman and Tulane University. He was a Navy veteran, having served in World War II in the Pacific Theater aboard the U.S.S. Rochester as a sonar man and again during The Korean Conflict as the company mailman. Tootie’s early career was spent in subdivision development both on the east and west banks of Jefferson Parish. He then joined First Metropolitan Bank, later Hibernia, and retired as a branch manager in 1992. Dad was a devoted Mardi Gras fan, both as a rider in the Krewe of Okeanos and on the street catching doubloons and beads. He was a member of the Southern Yacht Club and was a past commodore of the Gulf Yachting Association. Tootie raced various one-design and off-shore sailing vessels both in Lake Pontchartrain, along the Gulf Coast and in Marblehead Mass. He was a professional race officer handling many national and international regattas on the lake and in Chicago and Rockport, Massachusetts. For forty years he was the Race Committee Chairman for the Race to Gulfport and Race to Pensacola, with Joel at his side.

The family wishes to thank Heart of Hospice for their care and concern during Dad’s last days.

Services will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021 at St. Francis Xavier, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, Louisiana. A Celebration of Life for both Tootie and Joel is planned for the Spring.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Veterans organization of your choosing or local food bank.

To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com