Gaston Antoine de la Bretonne, Jr. MD was born January 4, 1934 at the French Hospital in New Orleans, La., and died on September 18, 2019 at Tulane Hospital with his wife of 54 years, Opal Mahler, at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gaston Antoine de la Bretonne and Esther J. Marquer. He did not have a large family, but he made many friends in his 85 years. Gaston was a proud graduate of Jesuit High School in New Orleans. Thereafter, he graduated from Loyola University with a BS degree in Pharmacy and was given a Gold Certificate by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy for being a Pharmacist for 50 years. During the Korean conflict, he was stationed in France where he served in the military as a First Lieutenant in the Army. After his military service, he graduated from LSU Medical School, interned at Charity Hospital, did his residency at Tulane Hospital, and became a Board Certified Dermatologist. Dr. de la Bretonne had a private practice for many years and upon retirement, he began to teach young LSU and Tulane dermatology residents, a job he loved. He was devoted to his patients and the young doctors he trained. Medicine was his life and he practiced for more than 50 years. He worked until the day before he entered the hospital for the last time. Gaston was bright, fun loving, and a devoted Catholic. He loved Jesuit High School and enjoyed reading, especially history, fishing, LSU football, music, Fox TV and Maker’s Mark. He loved life and fought hard to stay alive. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Visitation on Saturday, September 28, 2019 beginning at 9:00 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 12:00 Noon at Jesuit High School Chapel of the North American Martyrs, 310 S. Solomon Street, New Orleans, LA. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, LA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 in Dr. de le Bretonne’s name for the establishment of a student scholarship. MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 1300 Vallette Street, Algiers, LA in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may view and sign the online guestbook at
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