John Ebb Lemaster of Gretna, LA passed away July 20, 2013 with his family by his side. He was 83 years old. Mr. Lemaster was born in Circleville, Ohio in 1930 and moved to New Orleans in 1958. Beloved husband of the late Kay Lemaster. Father of Deborah Galmiche (Jeff) and Linda Arruebarrena (Matt). Proud and loving Paw Paw of Nicholas Arruebarrena. Brother-in-law of Dottie Simkin. Son of the late Lucy Sparks Lemaster and Richard Lemaster. Preceded in death by brothers Howard, George, Sandy, Jim, Jack, Harlan and sisters Gertrude and Mary Barker. Ebb was an avid sportsman who loved fishing and hunting. He was a Navy Veteran and commercial diver who retired from McDermott as a diving supervisor in 1985. Funeral Services will be private.