Leonard Smith, of Mandeville, LA, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the age of 82. He was a native of Philadelphia, PA. Husband of Marguerite Ferrier Smith. Father Susan Smith Parks (Ronald), Richard Smith (Martha), David B. Smith (Renee). Step -Father of Betsy Rivas, James Ferrier Rivas (Carol) and Deborah Ann Rivas. Grandfather Michelle Toms (Jeremy), Bryan Parks (Nicole), Casey Smith, Nicole Smith, Sadie Mae and Emery Smith, Katherine Sotolongo (Samuel), Colin Smith, Meredith Rivas, Anne Rivas, Alex Niven, Arden Duhon, Wesley and Elizabeth Mobley. Great grandfather of quadruplets, Madie, Zack, Hunter, Parker Toms. Brother of Harry Baker Smith (Jean) and the late Robert T. Smith. Also survived by nieces and nephews. He graduate in 1948 from Fortier High School and was a member of their State Championship Football team. He received an engineering degree in 1953 from the Citadel, Military College of South Carolina where he played football and was senior class president. He received a Master’s degree from the University of Illinois in Engineering. He was Vice President of McDermott International for many years. He served in the Army active duty from 1955 until 1957 where he lived in Germany. Mr. Smith was co-founder of SDS-Gulf Marine Fabrication Yard which at that time, built the world’s largest offshore platform called Bullwinkle. Also, he was co- owner of Southern Yachts, Inc. He was a past member of Southern Yacht Club and the Orpheus Mardi Gras organization. Mr. Smith was an avid volunteered for The New Orleans Big Brother Program, New Orleans Special Olympics, The Covington HOSTS Education Program, and the Mary Queen of Peace Choir. Mr. Smith was a passionate yachtsman and participated in The Annual Madisonville Boat Parade. He was a dedicated family man and loved working in his gardens. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at Mary Queen of Peace, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 12:00 Noon. Friends may visit after 11:00 AM at the church. Interment in Metairie Cemetery. Memorial donations are welcome to The Citadel Foundation, 171 Moultrie St., Charleston, SC, 29409 and Mary Queen of Peace Choir. Tags: 1953
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