Randal Michael "Tripp" Roth III, age 2, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at his home in Ponchatoula. Tripp was born on Thursday, May 14, 2009, in Hammond. Tripp had junctional epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic skin disorder which allows separation of tissue and blister formation whenever there is friction or trauma to an area. In many instances blistering can occur spontaneously. Surviving are his mother, Courtney Regina Hotard Roth; father, Randal Michael Roth Jr.; grandparents, Lawton and Anita Hotard, Randal and Rhonda Roth Sr., Pamela and Carey Bennett; great-grandmothers, Dorothy Hotard and Marie Ernst; great-grandparents, Pat St. Amant, David and Betty Robichaux; and step-great-grandfather, Erick St. Amant. He was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers, Sidney Hotard and Lawrence Ernst; and paternal great-grandfather, Frederick Roth II. Visitation at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Ponchatoula on Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in the Ponchatoula Cemetery. For more information about Tripp's condition, please visit randycourtneytripproth.blogspot.com. Donations may be made in Tripp's name to debra.org or puckfund.org. A guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.
Randal Michael "Tripp" Roth III, age 2, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at his home in Ponchatoula. Tripp was born on Thursday, May 14, 2009, in Hammond. Tripp had junctional epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic skin disorder which allows separation of tissue and blister formation whenever there is friction or trauma to an area. In many instances blistering can occur spontaneously. Surviving are his mother, Courtney Regina Hotard Roth; father, Randal Michael Roth Jr.; grandparents, Lawton and Anita Hotard, Randal and Rhonda Roth Sr., Pamela and Carey Bennett; great-grandmothers, Dorothy Hotard and Marie Ernst; great-grandparents, Pat St. Amant, David and Betty Robichaux; and step-great-grandfather, Erick St. Amant. He was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers, Sidney Hotard and Lawrence Ernst; and paternal great-grandfather, Frederick Roth II. Visitation at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Ponchatoula on Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in the Ponchatoula Cemetery. For more information about Tripp's condition, please visit randycourtneytripproth.blogspot.com. Donations may be made in Tripp's name to debra.org or puckfund.org. A guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.
Inscription
Tripp
Randal Michael Roth, III
May 14, 2009-January 14, 2012
"Preach the gospel at all times;
when necessary, use words."
- St. Francis of Assisi
" Heaven's Little Drummer Boy "
