Msgt Kemp C. Landry U.S. Army (Retired)

MSgt. Kemp C. Landry, U.S. Army (Ret.) passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the age of 96 years. Beloved husband of the Late Eunice LaFrance Emenes Landry & Elsie Isensee Landry. Son of the Late Elvie Percle Landry & Alfred J. Landry, Brother of the Late Hazel Landry, Hope Wilcox, Amy Templet & Turner Landry. Father of Cynthia & Helmut Landry and the late Gary Landry. Stepfather of Lisa, Penny, Earline, Lydia & Loretta. Kemp leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great grand children, nieces & nephews, his extended family, Dennis and Connie Schultz. Kemp had a special bond with his nephew M.J. Wilcox. He was born in Labadieville, LA and resided in Kenner for 30 years. Kemp was a U.S. Army veteran who served his country in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He served from 1937-1962 and earned the rank of Master Sergeant. Kemp was later employed by Jefferson Parish as a Lift Station Inspector for 10 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expy., Harvey, LA on Friday, September 14, 2012 from 9 AM to 1 PM. A Prayer service will follow. Interment with military honors will take place at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, 11316 River Road, St. Rose, La., In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St Michael's Special School, 1522 Chippewa Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. For directions or to view and sign the online guest book, please visit: www.mothefunerals.com .
“Old Soldiers never die. They just fade away”.