John M. Sartin, Jr., a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA, passed away at the age 57. Beloved husband of Donnette Smalley Sartin. Devoted son of Dr. John M. Sartin and Norris Mary Murphy Sartin.
He is also survived by his brother, Dr. Barry Sartin and his wife Dr. Carol Sartin and their sons: Barry and George; his sister, Glen Becker and her husband, Dr. Thomas Becker and their daughters: Elizabeth, Hillary and Mary Ellen and her children: Zachary, Michael and Caylee. Also by brother-in-law in Southbridge, MA, James E. Smalley, Jr. his wife Laurel and their daughters: Sarah, Samantha, Natalie and Jamie; a brother-in-law in Chicopee, MA, Michael D. Smalley and his wife Cindy. "Jack", as he was known to his friends, graduated De La Salle High School and Tulane University, School of Law, where he was editor of the Law Review. He practiced law for over 30 years as senior managing partner of Cornelius, Sartin and Murphy. He was a member of the LA Bar Assoc. and the Bienville Club, as well as numerous animal rescue organizations.
Following Hurricane Katrina John Sartin and his wife became involved in the rescue attempt. Their home on the Mississippi was one of the closest point available to downtown New Orleans. The German Army Helicopter crews discovered they could drop those being rescued at their front yard. Many of these were put up in the large Sartin home. After the initial rescue efforts were complete they opened their home to the rescue personnel. As they left volunteer construction crews were welcomed into the home.
Mrs. Sartin also became involved in the rescue of animals of New Orleans, opening the River Rescue Unit.
He is also survived by his brother, Dr. Barry Sartin and his wife Dr. Carol Sartin and their sons: Barry and George; his sister, Glen Becker and her husband, Dr. Thomas Becker and their daughters: Elizabeth, Hillary and Mary Ellen and her children: Zachary, Michael and Caylee. Also by brother-in-law in Southbridge, MA, James E. Smalley, Jr. his wife Laurel and their daughters: Sarah, Samantha, Natalie and Jamie; a brother-in-law in Chicopee, MA, Michael D. Smalley and his wife Cindy. "Jack", as he was known to his friends, graduated De La Salle High School and Tulane University, School of Law, where he was editor of the Law Review. He practiced law for over 30 years as senior managing partner of Cornelius, Sartin and Murphy. He was a member of the LA Bar Assoc. and the Bienville Club, as well as numerous animal rescue organizations.
Following Hurricane Katrina John Sartin and his wife became involved in the rescue attempt. Their home on the Mississippi was one of the closest point available to downtown New Orleans. The German Army Helicopter crews discovered they could drop those being rescued at their front yard. Many of these were put up in the large Sartin home. After the initial rescue efforts were complete they opened their home to the rescue personnel. As they left volunteer construction crews were welcomed into the home.
Mrs. Sartin also became involved in the rescue of animals of New Orleans, opening the River Rescue Unit.
John M. Sartin, Jr., a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA, passed away at the age 57. Beloved husband of Donnette Smalley Sartin. Devoted son of Dr. John M. Sartin and Norris Mary Murphy Sartin.
He is also survived by his brother, Dr. Barry Sartin and his wife Dr. Carol Sartin and their sons: Barry and George; his sister, Glen Becker and her husband, Dr. Thomas Becker and their daughters: Elizabeth, Hillary and Mary Ellen and her children: Zachary, Michael and Caylee. Also by brother-in-law in Southbridge, MA, James E. Smalley, Jr. his wife Laurel and their daughters: Sarah, Samantha, Natalie and Jamie; a brother-in-law in Chicopee, MA, Michael D. Smalley and his wife Cindy. "Jack", as he was known to his friends, graduated De La Salle High School and Tulane University, School of Law, where he was editor of the Law Review. He practiced law for over 30 years as senior managing partner of Cornelius, Sartin and Murphy. He was a member of the LA Bar Assoc. and the Bienville Club, as well as numerous animal rescue organizations.
Following Hurricane Katrina John Sartin and his wife became involved in the rescue attempt. Their home on the Mississippi was one of the closest point available to downtown New Orleans. The German Army Helicopter crews discovered they could drop those being rescued at their front yard. Many of these were put up in the large Sartin home. After the initial rescue efforts were complete they opened their home to the rescue personnel. As they left volunteer construction crews were welcomed into the home.
Mrs. Sartin also became involved in the rescue of animals of New Orleans, opening the River Rescue Unit.
He is also survived by his brother, Dr. Barry Sartin and his wife Dr. Carol Sartin and their sons: Barry and George; his sister, Glen Becker and her husband, Dr. Thomas Becker and their daughters: Elizabeth, Hillary and Mary Ellen and her children: Zachary, Michael and Caylee. Also by brother-in-law in Southbridge, MA, James E. Smalley, Jr. his wife Laurel and their daughters: Sarah, Samantha, Natalie and Jamie; a brother-in-law in Chicopee, MA, Michael D. Smalley and his wife Cindy. "Jack", as he was known to his friends, graduated De La Salle High School and Tulane University, School of Law, where he was editor of the Law Review. He practiced law for over 30 years as senior managing partner of Cornelius, Sartin and Murphy. He was a member of the LA Bar Assoc. and the Bienville Club, as well as numerous animal rescue organizations.
Following Hurricane Katrina John Sartin and his wife became involved in the rescue attempt. Their home on the Mississippi was one of the closest point available to downtown New Orleans. The German Army Helicopter crews discovered they could drop those being rescued at their front yard. Many of these were put up in the large Sartin home. After the initial rescue efforts were complete they opened their home to the rescue personnel. As they left volunteer construction crews were welcomed into the home.
Mrs. Sartin also became involved in the rescue of animals of New Orleans, opening the River Rescue Unit.
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The mauscoleum is surrounded by small concrete animals from the love of Mrs. Sartin.
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