Louis W. Ivon

[Magda Hassan]

[TABLE]
[TR]
[TD="colspan: 2"]

Louis W. Ivon

[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Obituary
Guest Book

• - kirk robinson
  

View Sign

IVON Louis W. Ivon entered peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday December 18, 2012 at home at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his parents Jeremiah Ivon and Elizabeth Zahn and five siblings. He is survived by his loving wife Geri Ivon, three daughters Charlene Preveau (Glenn), Darlene Ivon Melvin and Patricia Konnecker (Darren). Louis is survived by his grandchildren Steven Bourquard Jr., Danielle Konnecker, Jennifer Konnecker, Sydney Melvin, Jason Preveau and the late Gregory Bourquard. Great grandchildren Mallory Bourquard, Brooklyn Bourquard and Cole Bourquard as well as many nieces and nephews. He served 16 years on the New Orleans Police Department, during that time he was Chief Investigator for District Attorney Jim Garrison. He was a State Representative from 1984-1992, then became the Chief Administrator for the New Orleans Coroner's Office. Louis was the Judicial Administrator for New Orleans Traffic Court until his retirement in March of 2012. Lou was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a true friend to many, always there to help someone in need. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends, but will always be fondly remembered. Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home on Friday December 21 at 2pm. Visitation will begin at 10am till Mass time. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoencanalstreet.com


Published in The Times-Picayune from December 18 to December 21, 2012




[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

[Seamus Coogan]

One unsung American hero RIP Lou! Your brave and loyal actions echo in eternity now.

[Dawn Meredith]

Yes Seamus, "Unsung hero". I wish there was a bit more in this obit about his work with Garrison. Sad that he only retired in March and is gone months later. That happens all too much.

Dawn

[Jim DiEugenio]

A really good guy and always loyal to JG.

When Garrison was dying in 1993 and Ivon would go visit him, he would still call him "Boss".

HE also did a lot of valuable work on the case as can be seen by how many memos have his name on it.

My favorite story is the one about Herve LaMarre though that I wrote about in my book. That shows how protective Lou was of JG.

I called him a few months ago when I was finishing the book. I could tell he was not the same guy. Although I did not suspect it was this bad.