Louis Edwin Girling, Sr.

LOUIS EDWIN GIRLING, SR., AGE 81, a resident of Folsom, died late on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He was born October 7, 1932, in Holmesville, Mississippi. He was a faithful Christian and an active, devoted member of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Amite. Louis received his early education in Osyka and Chattawa, Mississippi. He graduated from Ponchatoula High School in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, in 1950 where he earned the very first MVP award given for football in 1949. Louis was a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he programmed early computers and worked with experimental aircraft. He graduated from LSU with a degree in Physics and went on to a successful career as a Professional Engineer, specializing in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering. Professional highlights of his career include work on the Apollo and Saturn space missions, nuclear submarines, and experimental air and sea craft. Later in his career he provided professional engineering consultation to local industries including the oil and gas industry. Although his professional accomplishments are impressive, Louis is best remembered for his kindness, patience, humility, scrupulous honesty, a devotion to family and friends, abiding concern for others, and a true passion and joy for living. Survived by: Devoted and Loving Wife of 56 years: Carolyn Patricia Lovell Girling of Folsom 2 Daughters and Sons in law: Susan Elizabeth Canal and Marcus Canal of Slidell, Linda Louise Warren Charleville and Scott Charleville of Folsom 1 Son and his life partner: Louis Edwin Girling, Jr., MD and Alejandro Crespo Lajes of San Francisco, California 7 Grandchildren and Spouses: Sarah Diane Warren Poole and Timothy Poole, Kelly Nicole Warren Landry, Lauren Elizabeth Canal, Michelle Louise Warren Warwick, Marla Grace Canal Bartlett and William Travis Bartlett, Matthew Joseph Warren and Magen Warren, Scott Barry Charleville, Jr. 9 Great-grandchildren: Ebin Michael, Coby Blaine, Ashlyn Elise, Jacob Adam, Ethan Joseph, Brent Sterling, Cadence Lane, Mason Joseph, and William Jameson 1 Sister: Helen Elizabeth Girling O'Keeffe of Holmesville, Mississippi A Brother-in-law and his wife: Uel LeRoy and Geraldine Lovell of St. Rose, Louisiana Nephew: Edmund L. Leckert, III of Issaquah, Washington Niece: Laurie Ann Lovell Ehrmann of Destrehan, Louisiana Also numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members He was preceded in death by his father Robert G.W. Girling, mother Norma Isabel Applewhite Girling Lamb, step-father Virgil Thomas Lamb, a sister Marie Anastasia Leckert, brother in law Francis Christopher O’Keeffe and nephew Bob Girling. Visitation will be Monday December 30th from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at Episcopal Church of the Incarnation; 113 East Olive Street, Amite, LA. A funeral service will be held at 11 am Monday in the church with Father Lebaron Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Ponchatoula Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Episcopal Church of the Incarnation; P.O. Box 722, Amite, LA 70422 Pallbearers: George Marcus Canal, Scott Barry Charleville, Alejandro Crespo Lajes, Edmund Leckert, III, William Travis Bartlett, Timothy Poole, Matthew Joseph Warren Obituaries can be viewed online at www.crainfh.com

Louis Edwin Girling, Sr.

October 7, 1932 - December 24, 2013

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