Edwin Charles Gleason Jr.

Edwin C. Gleason, Jr.
1934 - 2021
Edwin “Buddy” Charles Gleason, Jr., age 86, was granted eternal peace on Thursday, May 6, 2021, in his home after battling cancer. He was born in Bertrandville, Louisiana, to Edwin C. Gleason, Sr. and Myrtle Kettleberger Gleason (Triay). After the sudden death of his father when Ed was at the tender age of eight, the family moved to New Orleans. Despite this early tragedy and subsequent events that followed, he persevered and did the best he could. Following graduation from Warren Easton High School, he joined the Air Force in which he served as Airman First Class for four years. Upon serving an additional four years of inactive reserve duty, he received an Honorable Discharge which enabled him to pursue and receive a Master’s in Architecture from Tulane University. Ed worked as an associate for William J. Mouton, Jr., Civil Engineer, for twenty-two years and then in private practice from his home until the age of eighty-one. He was married to Patricia Grode for fifty-two years until her death in 2013 and together they raised four children and cherished their four grandchildren. In countless ways Ed served his family, friends, neighbors and community. As a Webelos Leader and an Assistant Scoutmaster, he mentored many young boys in the Boy Scouts of America. While a life-long member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, he delighted in the friendships he made there and volunteered in many capacities, especially by utilizing his love of photography. Ed was a true handyman and spent countless hours on projects using his talents and tools to create or repair anything asked of him. In his spare time he was an avid reader and thoroughly enjoyed playing a round of golf with his buddies. Memberships included the American Institute of Architects - Emeritus, American Legion Post 175, New Orleans Mac Users Group, and the New Orleans Golf Association (past president). He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Doris G. Sanderson and Larry Avis Gleason, and wife, Pat. He is survived by his children - Gary Gleason, Karen G. Phillips, Jeff Gleason and Sandy G. Schaff (Warren) and grandchildren - Olivia, Evan, Reid and Quinn. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, May 17, 2021, at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5800 Canal Boulevard in New Orleans, LA. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with a service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ed’s memory.
 

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