Ronald Edmond Jacob, Sr.

November 16, 1933 - November 29, 2017

OOn Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 4:30 pm, Ronald Edmond Jacob, Sr. at age 84, passed away peacefully after fighting a long battle from a chronic blood disease. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict (combination 8 years) veteran/ LA Air National Guard 159th Fighter Wing from 1952-1990. He served his country for 37 years and retired as Senior Master Sergeant. Beloved husband of Winnie Whitman Jacob, his loving, caring, wonderful, constant friend and companion for 60 years. He is also survived by his always loving and caring children, Ronald Edmond Jacob, Jr. (Jeanne), Brent Harold Jacob, and Darren Ernest Jacob (Wendy); loving grandchildren, René Shawn Jacob (Melissa), Ryan Christopher Jacob (Rachelle), and Carson Reed Jacob; two great grandchildren, Lucy René Jacob and Mia Rylee Jacob and new baby on the way; loving brother, Curtis Jacob and sister-in-law Olga; sister, Yolande and brother-in-law Ronald St. Pierre; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claus Jacob, Sr. and Rena Giroir Jacob and brother, Claus Jacob, Jr. Ronnie was a native of Reserve, LA a former resident of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Kenner, LA. Parishioner of St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church. He enjoyed a good long life with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved being with his family and loved his twice a year fishing trips to Lake Concordia in northern Louisiana with his military buddies. Ronnie wanted to make a note of thanks to Gillis Branch, his beloved caregiver and his dog, Sallie Marie. He also wanted to give a special thanks to Dr. Archie Brown at Benson Ochsner Oncology Center, along with his wonderful nurse, Amanda for their continued care over the past 4 years, Dr. P. William Brown, his primary care doctor and nurse Lashanda, for there caring support over the past 21 years and Frieda and her staff from the Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Metairie. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that you make donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, in Ronald Edmond Jacob, Sr's name at woundedwarriorproject.org/1-877-832-6997