Obituary

Emmett Charles Guderian Jr., 94, died on May 14, 2021 at St. Margaret's at Mercy Nursing Home. The son of Emmett C. Guderian Sr. and Eva Winter Guderian, Emmett was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and a respected geophysicist as well as a proud WWII Navy veteran. He was married to Gwendolyn Bourg Guderian for 69 years until her death in June of 2016. Together they raised six children, Rev. Priscilla Maumus (Craig), Emmett Charles Guderian III (Pam), Patrick Martin Guderian Sr. (deceased), Mary Anne Achee', Thérèse Teilmann (Gunnar III), and Michael Joseph Guderian Sr. (deceased). He is survived by his siblings Jane Gravin, Anne Bordelon, Carl Guderian and Lawrence Guderian. He loved working on things and would tackle any project, be it electrical or mechanical or involving carpentry or plumbing. He also loved yard work and spent many hours tending to his large property on Million Dollar Road in Covington. Meeting and getting to know new people was a particular pleasure for him and within minutes he could relate to your family name or where you were from or whom you knew in common. He was a true gentleman and much appreciated and loved by all. In addition to his children, Emmett is survived by his grandchildren Emily Guderian, BSN, Laura Guderian, M.D. (Tonderai Munyoro), Patrick Keller, Michael Fletcher Maumus, Ph.D., Michael J. Guderian Jr. (Heather), Gunnar Teilmann IV, Erica Teilmann Guillot (Mike), step-granddaughter Missy Corona (Aaron), and seven great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents and sisters Margaret Davis and Dorothy Meyers and brothers Roy Guderian and Gerard Guderian. The family would like to give special thanks to the staffs at The Village in the Oaks in Covington, Chateau de Notre Dame Assisted Living, Saint Margaret's at Mercy Nursing Home in New Orleans and members of American Legion Post #16,especially Ignatius DeSandro and Gary Songy. Funeral Mass Wednesday, May 26 at 11 a.m St. John's Catholic Church, 11345 St. John Church Road, Folsom LA 70437 followed by a reception in the church hall. Interment will be in St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his memory to Robert H. Burns American Legion Post #16, 2031 Ronald Reagan Hwy, Covington LA 70433.