Paul Mark Melancon

January 9, 1941 - December 16, 2020

Paul “Honey” Melancon passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the age of 79. He was a native of Bosco, LA and a resident of Metairie, LA. Paul served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years, a New Orleans Police Officer for 16 years, an avid outdoors man who loved hunting and fishing and a member of Knights of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Police. Beloved husband of Joan Skipper Melancon. Loving father of Lisa Wallow, Jeff Melancon (Laurie), Chad Melancon (Jan), Lori Corales (Scott) and the late Wendy Melancon, Paul Melancon II and Greg Melancon. Grandfather of Carsyn Wallow, Farryn Wallow, Garret Wallow, Allie Melancon, Avery Melancon, Jaden Migliore, Chad Lane Melancon, Collin Corales, Zoey Corales, P. J. Corales. Great-Grandfather of Albert Touzet V and Ivy Touzet. Son of the late Moise Melancon and Mary Hilda Larcade Melancon. Brother of Ronnie Melancon (Pam), Rudy Melancon, Mary Ann Theriot (Jimmy). Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Our Lady of Divine Providence, 8617 W. Metairie Avenue, Metairie on Saturday, December 19, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 12:00 p.m. Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Metairie, LA. Arrangements by L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in his memory to St. Jude Children's Hospital or to Dementia Society of America. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.muhleisen.com