AITKEN Robert M. Aitken, Jr., Age 87 passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013. He was the son of the late Robert M. Aitken, Sr. and Vita Ciacciofera Aitken. He was the devoted husband of 59 years of the late Mary Montgomery Aitken.
He is survived by his children, Ann Aitken Robert and husband Stanley Robert, Jr., Robert M. Aitken III and wife Bridget Boudreau Aitken, and Gerard P. Aitken. He was the proud grandfather of 4 grandsons; the late Jeremy Lee Aitken (Keri), James Gabriel Aitken (Melissa), Robert Alexander Aitken, M.D. (Heather), and Sean Michael Aitken; 4 great-granddaughters: Audrey Elizabeth Aitken. Mary Claire Aitken, Amelia Grace Aitken, and Sadie Jeannette Aitken; and 2 great grandsons: Robert H. Aitken and Liam Alexander Aitken. Brother of William H. Aitken, Sr. (Gloria), Gerald L. Aitken, Sr. (JoAnn), and Raymond P. Aitken (Gail) and the late Mary Adele Aitken Larosa (Tony). Brother-in-law of Ann Montgomery LaPlante (John) and the late Arthur J. Montgomery. Jr. (Millie), Charles B. Montgomery, Sr. (Theresa), Gerard S. Montgomery (Delores) and John B. Montgomery (Cheryl). Also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Aitken was a life-long resident of New Orleans and a parishioner of St. Dominic's Catholic Church. Following Katrina, Mr. Aitken resided with his son Robert in New Iberia, LA. Most recently he resided at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans of Foreign Wars Home in Reserve, LA.
At age 17, Mr. Aitken enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and served in both World War II and the Korean War. He participated in action against the Japanese on Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa and in the occupation of Japan at Nagasaki. During the Korean War he was assigned to the Camp Commander's Staff, Tent Camp #2; Camp Pendleton, CA.
Mr. Aitken was employed by TACA International Airlines, Chrysler Corporation-Space Division; and he was Comptroller of the World Trade Center of New Orleans before retiring in 1990. After retirement, he volunteered at Mercy Hospital, the Aquarium of the Americas and delivered meals for the Shepherd Center. He was a member of the Marine Corps League, Paul E. Boyd Detachment #579 where he held the office of paymaster for a number of years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #175; the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3267; Devil Dogs Pound #172; the Marine Corps Association; the First Marine Division Association and the Second Marine Division Association. He was a member of St. Dominic Council #3729 Knight of Columbus and the AARP Lakeview Chapter #1316 and the H2U Seniors. Most recently, he was a member of the Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church K.C. Council #12997 in New Iberia, LA. Mr. Aitken was also a former member of the Mardi Gras Krewes of Pegasus and Caesar. He was a 25 year member of "The Good Friends".
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Chapel of LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 22, 2013. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Arthritis Association or Wounded Warriors of America. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com .
Published in The Times-Picayune from February 19 to February 20, 2013
He is survived by his children, Ann Aitken Robert and husband Stanley Robert, Jr., Robert M. Aitken III and wife Bridget Boudreau Aitken, and Gerard P. Aitken. He was the proud grandfather of 4 grandsons; the late Jeremy Lee Aitken (Keri), James Gabriel Aitken (Melissa), Robert Alexander Aitken, M.D. (Heather), and Sean Michael Aitken; 4 great-granddaughters: Audrey Elizabeth Aitken. Mary Claire Aitken, Amelia Grace Aitken, and Sadie Jeannette Aitken; and 2 great grandsons: Robert H. Aitken and Liam Alexander Aitken. Brother of William H. Aitken, Sr. (Gloria), Gerald L. Aitken, Sr. (JoAnn), and Raymond P. Aitken (Gail) and the late Mary Adele Aitken Larosa (Tony). Brother-in-law of Ann Montgomery LaPlante (John) and the late Arthur J. Montgomery. Jr. (Millie), Charles B. Montgomery, Sr. (Theresa), Gerard S. Montgomery (Delores) and John B. Montgomery (Cheryl). Also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Aitken was a life-long resident of New Orleans and a parishioner of St. Dominic's Catholic Church. Following Katrina, Mr. Aitken resided with his son Robert in New Iberia, LA. Most recently he resided at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans of Foreign Wars Home in Reserve, LA.
At age 17, Mr. Aitken enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and served in both World War II and the Korean War. He participated in action against the Japanese on Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa and in the occupation of Japan at Nagasaki. During the Korean War he was assigned to the Camp Commander's Staff, Tent Camp #2; Camp Pendleton, CA.
Mr. Aitken was employed by TACA International Airlines, Chrysler Corporation-Space Division; and he was Comptroller of the World Trade Center of New Orleans before retiring in 1990. After retirement, he volunteered at Mercy Hospital, the Aquarium of the Americas and delivered meals for the Shepherd Center. He was a member of the Marine Corps League, Paul E. Boyd Detachment #579 where he held the office of paymaster for a number of years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #175; the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3267; Devil Dogs Pound #172; the Marine Corps Association; the First Marine Division Association and the Second Marine Division Association. He was a member of St. Dominic Council #3729 Knight of Columbus and the AARP Lakeview Chapter #1316 and the H2U Seniors. Most recently, he was a member of the Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church K.C. Council #12997 in New Iberia, LA. Mr. Aitken was also a former member of the Mardi Gras Krewes of Pegasus and Caesar. He was a 25 year member of "The Good Friends".
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Chapel of LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 22, 2013. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Arthritis Association or Wounded Warriors of America. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com .
Published in The Times-Picayune from February 19 to February 20, 2013
AITKEN Robert M. Aitken, Jr., Age 87 passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013. He was the son of the late Robert M. Aitken, Sr. and Vita Ciacciofera Aitken. He was the devoted husband of 59 years of the late Mary Montgomery Aitken.
He is survived by his children, Ann Aitken Robert and husband Stanley Robert, Jr., Robert M. Aitken III and wife Bridget Boudreau Aitken, and Gerard P. Aitken. He was the proud grandfather of 4 grandsons; the late Jeremy Lee Aitken (Keri), James Gabriel Aitken (Melissa), Robert Alexander Aitken, M.D. (Heather), and Sean Michael Aitken; 4 great-granddaughters: Audrey Elizabeth Aitken. Mary Claire Aitken, Amelia Grace Aitken, and Sadie Jeannette Aitken; and 2 great grandsons: Robert H. Aitken and Liam Alexander Aitken. Brother of William H. Aitken, Sr. (Gloria), Gerald L. Aitken, Sr. (JoAnn), and Raymond P. Aitken (Gail) and the late Mary Adele Aitken Larosa (Tony). Brother-in-law of Ann Montgomery LaPlante (John) and the late Arthur J. Montgomery. Jr. (Millie), Charles B. Montgomery, Sr. (Theresa), Gerard S. Montgomery (Delores) and John B. Montgomery (Cheryl). Also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Aitken was a life-long resident of New Orleans and a parishioner of St. Dominic's Catholic Church. Following Katrina, Mr. Aitken resided with his son Robert in New Iberia, LA. Most recently he resided at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans of Foreign Wars Home in Reserve, LA.
At age 17, Mr. Aitken enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and served in both World War II and the Korean War. He participated in action against the Japanese on Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa and in the occupation of Japan at Nagasaki. During the Korean War he was assigned to the Camp Commander's Staff, Tent Camp #2; Camp Pendleton, CA.
Mr. Aitken was employed by TACA International Airlines, Chrysler Corporation-Space Division; and he was Comptroller of the World Trade Center of New Orleans before retiring in 1990. After retirement, he volunteered at Mercy Hospital, the Aquarium of the Americas and delivered meals for the Shepherd Center. He was a member of the Marine Corps League, Paul E. Boyd Detachment #579 where he held the office of paymaster for a number of years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #175; the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3267; Devil Dogs Pound #172; the Marine Corps Association; the First Marine Division Association and the Second Marine Division Association. He was a member of St. Dominic Council #3729 Knight of Columbus and the AARP Lakeview Chapter #1316 and the H2U Seniors. Most recently, he was a member of the Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church K.C. Council #12997 in New Iberia, LA. Mr. Aitken was also a former member of the Mardi Gras Krewes of Pegasus and Caesar. He was a 25 year member of "The Good Friends".
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Chapel of LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 22, 2013. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Arthritis Association or Wounded Warriors of America. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com .
Published in The Times-Picayune from February 19 to February 20, 2013
He is survived by his children, Ann Aitken Robert and husband Stanley Robert, Jr., Robert M. Aitken III and wife Bridget Boudreau Aitken, and Gerard P. Aitken. He was the proud grandfather of 4 grandsons; the late Jeremy Lee Aitken (Keri), James Gabriel Aitken (Melissa), Robert Alexander Aitken, M.D. (Heather), and Sean Michael Aitken; 4 great-granddaughters: Audrey Elizabeth Aitken. Mary Claire Aitken, Amelia Grace Aitken, and Sadie Jeannette Aitken; and 2 great grandsons: Robert H. Aitken and Liam Alexander Aitken. Brother of William H. Aitken, Sr. (Gloria), Gerald L. Aitken, Sr. (JoAnn), and Raymond P. Aitken (Gail) and the late Mary Adele Aitken Larosa (Tony). Brother-in-law of Ann Montgomery LaPlante (John) and the late Arthur J. Montgomery. Jr. (Millie), Charles B. Montgomery, Sr. (Theresa), Gerard S. Montgomery (Delores) and John B. Montgomery (Cheryl). Also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Aitken was a life-long resident of New Orleans and a parishioner of St. Dominic's Catholic Church. Following Katrina, Mr. Aitken resided with his son Robert in New Iberia, LA. Most recently he resided at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans of Foreign Wars Home in Reserve, LA.
At age 17, Mr. Aitken enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and served in both World War II and the Korean War. He participated in action against the Japanese on Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa and in the occupation of Japan at Nagasaki. During the Korean War he was assigned to the Camp Commander's Staff, Tent Camp #2; Camp Pendleton, CA.
Mr. Aitken was employed by TACA International Airlines, Chrysler Corporation-Space Division; and he was Comptroller of the World Trade Center of New Orleans before retiring in 1990. After retirement, he volunteered at Mercy Hospital, the Aquarium of the Americas and delivered meals for the Shepherd Center. He was a member of the Marine Corps League, Paul E. Boyd Detachment #579 where he held the office of paymaster for a number of years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #175; the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3267; Devil Dogs Pound #172; the Marine Corps Association; the First Marine Division Association and the Second Marine Division Association. He was a member of St. Dominic Council #3729 Knight of Columbus and the AARP Lakeview Chapter #1316 and the H2U Seniors. Most recently, he was a member of the Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church K.C. Council #12997 in New Iberia, LA. Mr. Aitken was also a former member of the Mardi Gras Krewes of Pegasus and Caesar. He was a 25 year member of "The Good Friends".
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Chapel of LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 22, 2013. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Arthritis Association or Wounded Warriors of America. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com .
Published in The Times-Picayune from February 19 to February 20, 2013
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