Floyd Joseph Villavaso

Floyd Joseph Villavaso, on the afternoon of Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the seasoned age of 84, joined his parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends in heaven. Floyd was born on Friday, February 11, 1938, as the first-born son of Floyd F. and Bernice Legaux Villavaso. He was born, raised, educated, and lived his adult life in New Orleans, Louisiana. Floyd was most proud to be a member of the first graduating class of the renowned New Orleans St. Augustine High School in 1955. Following his graduation, at the young age of 17, Floyd joined the United States Air Force, while serving his country as an aircraft mechanic. Upon his discharge from the US Air Force, Floyd met and married the love of his life Inez Dumas; a loving marriage lasting 61 years and sharing two beautiful children, a daughter, Juana and a son, Yul. Floyd’s professional life in New Orleans included a 37-year career with the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) where he served as a Maintenance Supervisor. Following his retirement from HANO, Floyd spent his cherished time making new memories with his family and friends, telling stories about life, building things in his garage, and appreciating jazz music that included traveling to attend Jazz Festivals. Throughout his life, including his time as a St. Augustine student, a member of the US Air Force, and supervisor at HANO, Floyd built many lifelong harmonious friendships. Family and friends speak of him as an honest and friendly man who never met a stranger; a devoted, nurturing husband and loving father to his children; grandfather to his grandchildren; a giver of his time, wisdom and love; and a mentor to young people. Floyd was also known for always wanting to create a record of his life’s occurrences with his family and friends and he accomplished this by taking pictures and videoing special moments. Floyd was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd F. and Bernice Legaux Villavaso. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Inez D. Villavaso, his children, Juana R. Villavaso and Yul J. (Corinne) Villavaso; four grandchildren, Blair K. (Emily) McDonald, BriAna J. Lawson, Brenden J. Villavaso, and Christopher J. Villavaso, one brother Lloyd L. (Cynthia) Villavaso, all of New Orleans LA; and his godchildren Pam Aubert, Merrill Heisser, Branden Villavaso and the late Gregory Carson as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends including his McDonald's breakfast crew. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Floyd Villavaso’s Celebration of Life on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at St. Maria Goretti Church ,7300 Crowder Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127. Visitation will take place from 9:30am to 10:30am. A Catholic mass follows at 10:30 am, Reverend R. Tony Ricard officiating. Internment following the funeral service will be on Friday, January 13, 2023 for 10:00 am at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Camp Villere NGTC, 34888 Grantham College Dr, Slidell, LA 70460, all are welcome. VIEWING 9:30 to 10:30 AM St. Maria Goretti 7300 Crowder Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127 Catholic Mass Thursday January 12, 2023 10:30 AM St. Maria Goretti 7300 Crowder Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127 INTERMENT Friday, January 13, 2023 for 10:00 Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Camp Villere NGTC 34888 Grantham College Dr, Slidell, LA 70460 Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. New Orleans, LA. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.