Thomas Anthony Tizzard, Jr.
July 22, 1924 - September 8, 2019
Thomas Tizzard, Jr., (95), a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran who proudly served on the USS Helena and the USS Denver, Master Mason of Square and Compass Lodge, Past Grand Patron of the Louisiana Order of Eastern Star, Past Commander of Harahan VFW Post 3267, and New Orleans Public Service (Entergy) retiree passed away on September 8, 2019. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend; those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Irmgard, and his seven children: Marie Tizzard, Diana Starnes (Joe), Tommy Tizzard, III (Nancy), Patricia Saltalamacchia (Tony), Billy Tizzard (Gwyn), Kenny Tizzard (Beryl), and Dennis Tizzard (Laura). He was a loving grandfather to 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jenks Tizzard, his parents, Blanche Bordelon Tizzard and Thomas Tizzard, Sr., his sisters, Ruth Elshire and Marion Spitzkeit, and his great-grandson, Liam. Family and friends are invited to a visitation at L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. followed by Masonic and OES Services at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery, St. Rose, LA at a later date. Please share memories or condolences at www.muhleisen.com
Thomas Tizzard, Jr., (95), a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran who proudly served on the USS Helena and the USS Denver, Master Mason of Square and Compass Lodge, Past Grand Patron of the Louisiana Order of Eastern Star, Past Commander of Harahan VFW Post... View Obituary & Service Information