Lester G. Sullivan, age 66, died on December 24, 2013 of a brain aneurysm.
He was preceded in death by this parents, Lester G. Sullivan, Sr. and Libby E. Sullivan, and sister, Marilyn Sullivan.
Lester is survived by his sister, Carolyn Martinez and husband, Bobby Martinez; nephews, Robbie Martinez and wife, Jennifer; Randy Martinez and wife, Angelique; and Donald Martinez and wife, Kristi; and his grandnieces and grandnephews who were a joy to him: Adelaide, Madelyn, Matthew, Robert, Nathaniel Martinez, and Alex Norris; cousins, Trish McLain and husband, James; Soline Holmes and husband, James; and Catherine Holmes; good friend Leon Steele; and his balano (life partner) James H. Roth.
Lester was the retired head of the Xavier University of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections. He was formerly an archivist at the Amistad Research Center. He also taught the history of his native city, which he loved, at UNO and Delgado Community College. He was the author of the book "New Orleans: Then and Now" published by Thunder Bay Press. He was an expert on New Orleans, Creole and Louisiana history, especially race relations, and was a guest speaker to organizations on local history.
He delivered lectures on William T. Johnson, the barber of Natchez, and the lives of free black people in ante-bellum Natchez and New Orleans at the Sixteenth Annual Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration. These lectures later became the basis of his article, "A History of the William T. Johnson and Family Memorial Papers," published in "The Southern Quarterly" in the winter 2006 edition. He appeared as a commentator on the PBS documentary "Louisiana" and on one about the song "The Purple Rose of Cairo," among others. He was a former member of the Louisiana Historical Records Advisory Board.
Lester was a graduate of Cor Jesu High School and the University of New Orleans. He was an intern with the National Archives in Washington, D.C. as part of his degree program. His great interests were cooking, 20th-century classical and film music, stereographic photography and 3-D movies. For years he hosted a 20th-century classical music program on WTUL. Lester was a regular rider of RTA buses and a familiar sight in New Orleans, always toting his black briefcase.
Lester loved life and all it offered and wanted everyone to be happy and successful. He will be remembered by his many friends whether he knew them forty years or four months. He could meet a stranger and in five minutes make a friend. Everyone knew him for his encyclopedic mind, big smile, booming voice, loud laugh, loving heart and his never-ending opinions.
Lester desired to be an organ donor. By his wish, Lester will be cremated. A remembrance celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, Metairie, La.
Obituary published in The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., from Dec. 31, 2013 to Jan. 2, 2014.
He was preceded in death by this parents, Lester G. Sullivan, Sr. and Libby E. Sullivan, and sister, Marilyn Sullivan.
Lester is survived by his sister, Carolyn Martinez and husband, Bobby Martinez; nephews, Robbie Martinez and wife, Jennifer; Randy Martinez and wife, Angelique; and Donald Martinez and wife, Kristi; and his grandnieces and grandnephews who were a joy to him: Adelaide, Madelyn, Matthew, Robert, Nathaniel Martinez, and Alex Norris; cousins, Trish McLain and husband, James; Soline Holmes and husband, James; and Catherine Holmes; good friend Leon Steele; and his balano (life partner) James H. Roth.
Lester was the retired head of the Xavier University of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections. He was formerly an archivist at the Amistad Research Center. He also taught the history of his native city, which he loved, at UNO and Delgado Community College. He was the author of the book "New Orleans: Then and Now" published by Thunder Bay Press. He was an expert on New Orleans, Creole and Louisiana history, especially race relations, and was a guest speaker to organizations on local history.
He delivered lectures on William T. Johnson, the barber of Natchez, and the lives of free black people in ante-bellum Natchez and New Orleans at the Sixteenth Annual Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration. These lectures later became the basis of his article, "A History of the William T. Johnson and Family Memorial Papers," published in "The Southern Quarterly" in the winter 2006 edition. He appeared as a commentator on the PBS documentary "Louisiana" and on one about the song "The Purple Rose of Cairo," among others. He was a former member of the Louisiana Historical Records Advisory Board.
Lester was a graduate of Cor Jesu High School and the University of New Orleans. He was an intern with the National Archives in Washington, D.C. as part of his degree program. His great interests were cooking, 20th-century classical and film music, stereographic photography and 3-D movies. For years he hosted a 20th-century classical music program on WTUL. Lester was a regular rider of RTA buses and a familiar sight in New Orleans, always toting his black briefcase.
Lester loved life and all it offered and wanted everyone to be happy and successful. He will be remembered by his many friends whether he knew them forty years or four months. He could meet a stranger and in five minutes make a friend. Everyone knew him for his encyclopedic mind, big smile, booming voice, loud laugh, loving heart and his never-ending opinions.
Lester desired to be an organ donor. By his wish, Lester will be cremated. A remembrance celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, Metairie, La.
Obituary published in The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., from Dec. 31, 2013 to Jan. 2, 2014.
Lester G. Sullivan, age 66, died on December 24, 2013 of a brain aneurysm.
He was preceded in death by this parents, Lester G. Sullivan, Sr. and Libby E. Sullivan, and sister, Marilyn Sullivan.
Lester is survived by his sister, Carolyn Martinez and husband, Bobby Martinez; nephews, Robbie Martinez and wife, Jennifer; Randy Martinez and wife, Angelique; and Donald Martinez and wife, Kristi; and his grandnieces and grandnephews who were a joy to him: Adelaide, Madelyn, Matthew, Robert, Nathaniel Martinez, and Alex Norris; cousins, Trish McLain and husband, James; Soline Holmes and husband, James; and Catherine Holmes; good friend Leon Steele; and his balano (life partner) James H. Roth.
Lester was the retired head of the Xavier University of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections. He was formerly an archivist at the Amistad Research Center. He also taught the history of his native city, which he loved, at UNO and Delgado Community College. He was the author of the book "New Orleans: Then and Now" published by Thunder Bay Press. He was an expert on New Orleans, Creole and Louisiana history, especially race relations, and was a guest speaker to organizations on local history.
He delivered lectures on William T. Johnson, the barber of Natchez, and the lives of free black people in ante-bellum Natchez and New Orleans at the Sixteenth Annual Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration. These lectures later became the basis of his article, "A History of the William T. Johnson and Family Memorial Papers," published in "The Southern Quarterly" in the winter 2006 edition. He appeared as a commentator on the PBS documentary "Louisiana" and on one about the song "The Purple Rose of Cairo," among others. He was a former member of the Louisiana Historical Records Advisory Board.
Lester was a graduate of Cor Jesu High School and the University of New Orleans. He was an intern with the National Archives in Washington, D.C. as part of his degree program. His great interests were cooking, 20th-century classical and film music, stereographic photography and 3-D movies. For years he hosted a 20th-century classical music program on WTUL. Lester was a regular rider of RTA buses and a familiar sight in New Orleans, always toting his black briefcase.
Lester loved life and all it offered and wanted everyone to be happy and successful. He will be remembered by his many friends whether he knew them forty years or four months. He could meet a stranger and in five minutes make a friend. Everyone knew him for his encyclopedic mind, big smile, booming voice, loud laugh, loving heart and his never-ending opinions.
Lester desired to be an organ donor. By his wish, Lester will be cremated. A remembrance celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, Metairie, La.
Obituary published in The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., from Dec. 31, 2013 to Jan. 2, 2014.
He was preceded in death by this parents, Lester G. Sullivan, Sr. and Libby E. Sullivan, and sister, Marilyn Sullivan.
Lester is survived by his sister, Carolyn Martinez and husband, Bobby Martinez; nephews, Robbie Martinez and wife, Jennifer; Randy Martinez and wife, Angelique; and Donald Martinez and wife, Kristi; and his grandnieces and grandnephews who were a joy to him: Adelaide, Madelyn, Matthew, Robert, Nathaniel Martinez, and Alex Norris; cousins, Trish McLain and husband, James; Soline Holmes and husband, James; and Catherine Holmes; good friend Leon Steele; and his balano (life partner) James H. Roth.
Lester was the retired head of the Xavier University of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections. He was formerly an archivist at the Amistad Research Center. He also taught the history of his native city, which he loved, at UNO and Delgado Community College. He was the author of the book "New Orleans: Then and Now" published by Thunder Bay Press. He was an expert on New Orleans, Creole and Louisiana history, especially race relations, and was a guest speaker to organizations on local history.
He delivered lectures on William T. Johnson, the barber of Natchez, and the lives of free black people in ante-bellum Natchez and New Orleans at the Sixteenth Annual Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration. These lectures later became the basis of his article, "A History of the William T. Johnson and Family Memorial Papers," published in "The Southern Quarterly" in the winter 2006 edition. He appeared as a commentator on the PBS documentary "Louisiana" and on one about the song "The Purple Rose of Cairo," among others. He was a former member of the Louisiana Historical Records Advisory Board.
Lester was a graduate of Cor Jesu High School and the University of New Orleans. He was an intern with the National Archives in Washington, D.C. as part of his degree program. His great interests were cooking, 20th-century classical and film music, stereographic photography and 3-D movies. For years he hosted a 20th-century classical music program on WTUL. Lester was a regular rider of RTA buses and a familiar sight in New Orleans, always toting his black briefcase.
Lester loved life and all it offered and wanted everyone to be happy and successful. He will be remembered by his many friends whether he knew them forty years or four months. He could meet a stranger and in five minutes make a friend. Everyone knew him for his encyclopedic mind, big smile, booming voice, loud laugh, loving heart and his never-ending opinions.
Lester desired to be an organ donor. By his wish, Lester will be cremated. A remembrance celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, Metairie, La.
Obituary published in The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., from Dec. 31, 2013 to Jan. 2, 2014.
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