Judge Nestor Lubin Currault, Jr

Judge Nestor Lubin Currault Jr. of Gretna La. passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday March 26, 2016 at the age of 90. He was born in Algiers and raised in Westwego until he moved to Gretna in 1968 where he remained a resident.
He was preceded in death by his father Nestor L. Currault Sr. and his mother Cesla Pierce Currault, his beloved wife Dorothy Perrin Currault, and son-in-law Gordon L. Rush II.
He is survived by his sister Geraldine Currault Ryan, daughters Beth Ann Rush and Adrienne Jane Tate (Michael), son N.L. "Jack" Currault III (Denise); grandchildren Gordon L. Rush III ( Ashley), N.L. "Lee" Currault IV (Kim), Lynn Rush Frisby (Phil), Margot Tauzier May (Bryan), Aimee’ Tauzier, Daniel Currault (Rachel), and nine great-grandchildren.
Judge Currault graduated in 1939 from Westwego High School as Valedictorian of his class and received a full scholarship to Tulane University. His undergraduate years were interrupted by WWII when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a Medical Corpsman. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Hospital Corps School in 1943. Upon completion of his military service, he returned to Tulane, attained a Bachelor of Arts Degree, and enrolled in Tulane University Law School. As a student, he received the Juris Prudence Prize for Constitutional Law in 1945. He received a Juris Doctorate in 1946 at the age of 21 years.
Upon admittance to the Louisiana Bar in 1946, he began private practice in Gretna and soon became The City Attorney of Westwego, a position he held until 1971. In 1950, he was hired as an assistant district attorney for Jefferson Parish, handling many high profile felony cases. In 1971, he was appointed and then elected to the 24th Judicial District Court and continued his court service until he was appointed and then elected in 1981 to the newly created 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, where he remained until his retirement in 1987.
In his retirement years, he continued his service to the Judiciary of Louisiana being appointed to serve on the Supreme Court and judge pro tempore for Jefferson Parish Juvenile Courts, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Orleans Parish District Court, Plaquemines Parish District Court and St. Charles Parish District Court. He was a distinguished member of the Louisiana Bar Association for 70 years.
He loved to relax and spend free time in Grand Isle at his camp on Cheniere Caminada, his ancestral home. He was a member of Timberlane Country Club, the Jefferson Bar Association, the State Judges Association, and the Jefferson Parish Historical Society. His passion for the written word was unparalleled and he spent much of his leisure time reading.
He will be missed by his longtime friend, Margie Gonsulin, and his many other friends in his support network. Sincere thanks to his devoted and loving caretakers, Kathy LaCour and Sheila Clark. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to the Alzheimer’s Asssociation or to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expwy., Harvey, LA on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 1pm. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9am until 1pm. Interment, Hook and Ladder Cemetery. Family and friends may view and sign the online guest book at www.mothefunerals.com .