Anthony "Tony" Lanson Sr.

Anthony “Tony” Lanson, Sr, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed from this world at home on October 13, 2022. He was 90 years old. Tony was born on August 20, 1932, in New Orleans and lived in Jefferson Parish and Metairie for 48 years before moving to St Tammany Parish in 1994. Following graduation from S. J. Peters High School he attended Delgado Community College. He proudly joined the United States Naval Reserve on October 9, 1949, and was honorably discharged on August 19, 1959, as Gunner Mate Second Class. Tony began his professional career in the oil and gas industry for 37 years in New Orleans with W.G. Helis Oil & Gas Co., Southern Natural Gas, and Shell Oil Company. Tony began his career as a draftsman and retired from Shell as a Geologic Engineering Technician. He will be remembered first as a devoted servant of our Lord and a devout Catholic. He loved and was devoted to his family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. His sense of humor was legendary. He was a good musician and an expert craftsman, handyman, and a perfectionist in all his endeavors. “Dad can you fix this?” was a common refrain in our house. Tony was the beloved husband of Shirley Louise Blackstone Lanson for 56 years, father to Anthony P. Lanson Jr., (Dawnett), Dr. David O. Lanson, Beth A. Lanson Grillot (Gary), Mark S. Lanson, and Kenneth J. Lanson (Christi), and grandfather to ten cherished grandchildren, and five cherished great grandsons. Tony was brother to the late Beatrice Lanson Traub (Charles), Rita Lanson Spence (Paul), Nicholas Lanson (Iris), Anna Lanson Bradbury (Larry), Frank Lanson Jr., and John Lanson (Mary). Tony was a parishioner of St Jane de Chantel in Abita Springs, LA. Family and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass at St. Jane de Chantel, 72040 Maple Street, on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 12:00 PM with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM until service time. Internment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, 2280 W 21st Avenue, Covington, LA. In lieu of flowers a donation is requested in the name of Anthony P Lanson, Sr .to Catholic Charities catholiccharitiesusa.org or St Jude’s Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org. The Lanson family is grateful to the staff of Interim Hospice for their genuine love and compassion and to the nursing aids who provided relief to our family caring for our father 24/7 in his home. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home locally owned and operated, (985) 892-9222 has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. The Lanson family invites you to share thoughts, fondest memories, and condolences online at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.

Anthony "Tony" Lanson Sr.

August 20, 1932 - October 13, 2022