More detail on this person: Dr. Edward J. Waitt, Jr., of New Orleans, 71, May 10, 2019; loving husband of Catherine Badeaux; loving father of Edward J. Waitt III (and Sara), Heather Frught (and Ricky), and Robyn Jervay (and Stephen); brother of Kenneth A. Waitt (and Jean Fallon Waitt) of Falmouth, MA, Janice A. Schlerf (and Steve) of NH and FL, and Lisa Waitt Belcher (and Greg) of West Bridgewater, MA; loving and fun grandfather of Madeline Frught, Victoria Frught, Abigail Frught, Carly Jervay, and Luke Jervay. A native of Brockton, MA, Ed was proud to call New Orleans home for most of his life. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy (1969); served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot, earning a Purple Heart; graduated from Tulane University Medical School (1978); and practiced internal medicine in Louisiana and Massachusetts until his retirement from Ochsner in 2017. His great intelligence was matched only by his hilarious and dry sense of humor. He loved golf, the Saints, traveling with Cathy, recycling, reading, cycling, volunteering at The National World War II Museum, and teaching infants and children colorful words and gestures. He never met a stranger, and his kindness was boundless. He was loved by all and will be greatly missed. All are welcome to visitation hours at 11:00 a.m., with services at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Bridge House/Grace House (bridgehouse.org).
Burial information: Lake Lawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, New Orleans, LA
This information was last updated 06/03/2019
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