Columbus Raymond Barard

Celebration of Life Columbus Raymond

Barard

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October 23, 1925

May 21, 2014

D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home

3933 Washington Ave., New Orleans, LA 70125

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Visitation: 12 Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m.

Officiant: Deacon Rudy Rayfield, St. Jude Catholic Church

Columbus Raymond Barard

Columbus Raymond Barard passed at home on Tuesday May 21, 2014 at the age of 88; Husband of the late Marian Hall Barard; Son of the late Albert and Carrie Barard; Father of Raymond (Debra) Barard of Stone Mountain GA, Raynell B. DeCuir of Lithonia GA, Holly B. (Damian) James of Slidell LA, Merle (Rosolino) Henry-Solito of Schweinfurt Germany, Marianne (Bruce) HenryVan Alstyne of Bryan, TX and the late Joy Barard; Brother of Bernadine Conrad, Gloriadine Gladstone, Donald Barard, and the late Percy, Alvon, Herman, Albert Jr. and Henry Barard; Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Columbus served in the US Navy during World War II. After returning from the war, he married Marion Davis. From this marriage he had two children, Raymond and Raynell Barard. He was an auxiliary police officer and worked as a Letter Carrier and later as a Supervisor for the United States Postal Service for 44 years. He was also a genenal contractor and started his own construction company, Barard Construction Co. Inc. Columbus later married Marian Hall, who had two children, Merle Henry and Marianne Henry. Of that marriage there were two children born, Joy and Holly Barard.

Serving in the Navy, brought him to the Solomon Islands. While there, he visited Austrailia. He enjoyed gardening with a particular interest in rose bushes, fruit trees and vegetables. He also enjoyed building fish ponds with a fondness for water lilies and other aquatic plants. Columbus spent most of his time finishing and looking for another project to begin. His favorite stores were Home Depot, Lowes and QVC. His favorite foods were catfish po-boys and hot chocolate.

Order of Service Prelude …………………………………………………………….. Emeka Dibia Entrance Hymn …………………………………………………. Amazing Grace Greetings ...…………………………………………………….. Deacon Rayfield Opening Prayer ………………................................................... Deacon Rayfield Musical Selection ….......... Ave Maria ...……..… Kristopher Van Alstyne, Piano Marianne Henry, Violin First Reading …………….. Wisdom 3:1-6, 9 …….…….. Ashley Christina King Second Reading ………. Romans 31-35, 37-39 .............. Kayla Jordan Mehrtens Rite of Peace ………………………………............................... Deacon Rayfield Gospel of John ………… John 14: 1-6 …………...................... Deacon Rayfield Homily ……………………………………………………….... Deacon Rayfield Closing Rite …………………………………………………… Deacon Rayfield Recessional …………………………... He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands Postlude ………………………………………………………….... Emeka Dibia

Our Dear Dad

Although we are apart now, You’re always in our hearts, In every single thing we do, You play the biggest part.

When we have to make decisions, and we don’t know what to do, Our thoughts, we find, will always go right back to you.

We think of how you’d handle it, and try to work it out, It’s at times like this we’ll really miss having you about.

Not only for this reason, when things are going bad, There’s a million different reasons why we’ll miss you Dad.

Acive Pallbearers Bruce Van Alstyne Larry Barard

Damien James David Barard

Brian Decuir Vernon Frilot

Honorary Pallbearers Raymond Barard Joshua Frilot

Anthony Gladstone Donald Barard

INTERNMENT

ARRANGEMENTS

St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 3421 Esplanade Avenue New Orleans, LA 70119

D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home 3933 Washington Avenue New Orleans, LA 70125

REPAST THE BARARD RESIDENCE 1617 NORTH MIRO ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70119

Acknowledgements The family of the late Columbus Raymond Barard would like to extend our sincere thanks for all of the support and sympathy expressed during the illness and passing of our dad. We are sincerely thankful and truly appreciate the prayers, cards and telephone calls.

Sincerely The Family

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