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Saturday, February 4, 2012

In Memory, JIMMY MABILE, 1944-2011


Jimmy Mabile, age 67 passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, GA.  Jimmy was born in Plaquemine, LA and grew up in White Caste, LA. 

He moved to New Orleans in the 1970 and began a career of 31 years in the Surgery Department of Charity Hospital, State of Louisiana, retiring in 2000. He was a resident of Mid-City (New Orleans) for many years and then moved to the Fauborg Marigny. He was a frequently at his camp on Blood River in Springfield, LA for many years. He was a  lover of New Orleans; Mardi Gras; St Patrick's Day, March 17th, his birthday too. Often teased, that he was he only person who had parades every year for his birthday. 

He moved to Pensacola Fl in 2006  and  then to his final resident was in Pooler, Ga. He spent his recent summers in Hendersonville, NC. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jules and Iola Mabile.  He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Carolyn Mabile, Waco,  TX.  His nephews, Andy Mabile, Mount Calm, TX.; Tood Mabile, Kervin TX.; His nieces,, Nancy Mabile, Waco, TX and Michelle Mabile Taylor, Waco,  TX. Cousins Jocelyn and William Haydel of Baton Rouge, LA 

Also survived by Gene White, David Camp and Derle Abel, Pooler, GA. Warren Shippen, Bessiane Parker, Lane Lacoy and Ethel Jones, Todd Scurto and Eula Price,  New Orleans, LA. 

Gerry Kelly, Houston TX. Carolyn Vranish, Cedar Rapids IA, Marty Curtin and Koo Gaffney, Bay St. Louis, MS. Ken Ruiz, Picayune, MS.  Tee McKiness, Fletcher, NC, John Johnson and Gerry Countryman, Hardeeville, SC. 

Funeral Services were private.  Memorial Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice with acknowledgements to Gene White, 8 Cottingham Way, Pooler, GA 31322. 

Low Country Cremation Society served the Mabile Family. 

February 4,2012





Mardi Gras




Just Happy with Friends                                   


                    

 Until we meet again, Here's to YOU!





Monday, January 16, 2012

IN MEMORIAL

BILL STRICKLAND



LIBRARIAN
TURCHIN LIBRARY
Freeman School of  Business
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA

March 31, 1945-January 12, 2012


The man with his horn

Sunday, December 25, 2011

KENNETH LYNN THOENES, 1941-2011


December 25, 2011, Christmas Day,
From Warren Shippen in New Orleans, after a  call to Ken Thoenes last week.



"I tried to call Ken Thoenes this morning for Christmas. His brother answered and told me Ken died on Friday. I thought you would want to know." ~Warren Shippen
Gary Thoenes, Ken's brother sent this message to Warren.  He sent this message after I spoke with him.


Kenneth Lynn Thoenes was born February 12, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and died December 23, 2011 at Mala Strana in New Prague, Minnesota. Predeceased by his parents Erwin Hugo and Marie Kathleen (Stonek) Thoenes. Also predeceased by his brother Erwin James (Diane). Survived by sister JoAnn (Raymond) Lo, brother Gary, nieces Jennifer and Melisa, and nephews James and Timothy. Ken graduated from South Milwaukee High School (Wisconsin) in 1959. He served in the United States Army before graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He obtained his master's degree in Library Science from Louisiana State University. His first library position was with the Washington DC public library. Ken had a career position with the United States Naval Research Laboratory in Alexandria, Virginia.  Ken enjoyed retirement in Alexandria, Virginia, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Pensacola, Florida. 



Ken had been in declining health for a few years and was living near his sister in Minnesota.  Ken had been diagnosed with  Supranuclear Palsy.



Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Bill Rueff Memorial Service April 25, His Birthday


Their will be a MEMORIAL SERVICE for Dr. William "Bill" Rueff on his birthday, April 25th at 10:a.m. It will be held in the new apartment that was finished during the week of his surgery, but not in time for him to see finished or to live in it.

The address is 940 Port St. @ N Rampart. (Downstairs)

His friends will gather to celebrate his life.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Glenn Timpe Will be missed


I have received a message from NOLA that another friend, Glenn Timpe has passed away this week. He and his life partner owned the "Hairy Dog" at the corner of Burgundy and Toulouse in the late 80's He had also worked for a number of years at various bars on Rampart St.

He was employed in the office supply business for he last several years.

He will be missed by friends and family as a loving and kind person who always had something nice to say about everyone.

My friend, Dr. Bill Rueff


Dr. Bill Rueff, my close friend and buddy from New Orleans, passed away on Thursday afternoon from complications following Liver Cancer Surgery.

He will be remembered as a loving and kind person, who was always helpful to others.

He lived at 940 Port St at the corner of N. Rampart. His house was badly damaged during Hurricane Katrina. Repairs had been going on for over 2 years and the second floor apartment had been finished and rented. Dr Bill's new apartment downstairs was undergoing repair/construction at the time he entered the hospital and was finished in the last week, so he could come home to enjoy it. Sadly, he will never see or live in the newly finished quarters.

We will miss him.