Floyd William Herty Jr.
January 28, 1955 ~ May 27, 2020 (age 65) 65 Years Old
Tribute
Floyd William Herty Jr., age 65, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Husband of Reba A. Herty. Loving father of Jessica Herty Orillion (Jeffrey) and Floyd (Trey) W. Herty III. Son of the late Floyd William Herty Sr. and Eloise Hermann Herty. Brother of James J. Herty (Wendy) and Angelle H. Becerra (Marco). Proud grandfather “Papa” of Evan, Emma, Luke, and Logan Orillion, and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.
Floyd was born January 28, 1955 in New Orleans, LA and moved to St. Bernard just 10 years later in 1965. He attended Chalmette High School and graduated in 1973. He went on to earn an Associate of Science degree in Funeral Services and Mortuary Science from McNeese State University in 1975. He spent the next 45 years servicing families in the the Greater New Orleans area as a licensed Funeral Director. Floyd spent the last five years serving families from Greenwood Funeral Home in New Orleans. He was a great man who dedicated his life to helping others in their saddest moments and he was a real comfort during their times of need. Floyd also served his community in many ways. He has been an active member of the St. Bernard Arabi Kiwanis Club for the last 31 years, where he served as both a board member and president in 1995. He was also the recipient of the Kiwanis Legion of Honor Award in 2014 and 2019. In 1995, Floyd was the recipient of the St. Bernard Business and Professional Women’s Club “Man of the Year” award.
Floyd was a thoughtful, compassionate, and caring person. Anyone that knew him would say he was someone they enjoyed being with. He was funny and always had a smile on his face. Floyd never met a stranger and was a friend to all who knew him. He loved his family dearly and was so proud of his grandchildren, “Big Man and the Peas”. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. Due to the current circumstances, a memorial service will be held at a later date for all friends and extended family to honor and celebrate his life in the way he deserves.
We would like to thank Charlie Eagan and the entire staff at Greenwood Funeral Home for being his home away from home. He was blessed to have been surrounded by such a wonderful caring work family these last several years. We would also like to thank the St. Bernard Arabi Kiwanis Club for their decades of friendship and support. Floyd considered the members family and loved being a part of such a special group of people.
Floyd was born January 28, 1955 in New Orleans, LA and moved to St. Bernard just 10 years later in 1965. He attended Chalmette High School and graduated in 1973. He went on to earn an Associate of Science degree in Funeral Services and Mortuary Science from McNeese State University in 1975. He spent the next 45 years servicing families in the the Greater New Orleans area as a licensed Funeral Director. Floyd spent the last five years serving families from Greenwood Funeral Home in New Orleans. He was a great man who dedicated his life to helping others in their saddest moments and he was a real comfort during their times of need. Floyd also served his community in many ways. He has been an active member of the St. Bernard Arabi Kiwanis Club for the last 31 years, where he served as both a board member and president in 1995. He was also the recipient of the Kiwanis Legion of Honor Award in 2014 and 2019. In 1995, Floyd was the recipient of the St. Bernard Business and Professional Women’s Club “Man of the Year” award.
Floyd was a thoughtful, compassionate, and caring person. Anyone that knew him would say he was someone they enjoyed being with. He was funny and always had a smile on his face. Floyd never met a stranger and was a friend to all who knew him. He loved his family dearly and was so proud of his grandchildren, “Big Man and the Peas”. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. Due to the current circumstances, a memorial service will be held at a later date for all friends and extended family to honor and celebrate his life in the way he deserves.
We would like to thank Charlie Eagan and the entire staff at Greenwood Funeral Home for being his home away from home. He was blessed to have been surrounded by such a wonderful caring work family these last several years. We would also like to thank the St. Bernard Arabi Kiwanis Club for their decades of friendship and support. Floyd considered the members family and loved being a part of such a special group of people.
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