John Edward Little, age 74, of Tickfaw passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at home with his oldest daughter by his side. He was born on August 14, 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Charles Preston and Annabelle Marie St. Pierre Little. John was the manager of the Palace Discount Tobacco and Liquor Store in Hammond since it’s opening in December 2011.
Most of John’s life was spent in the trucking business as owner/operator with a fleet of trucks. He then was the owner of the Regency Lounge in Hammond, which he later sold. John was always quick with jokes, wisecracks, and one-liners and was well known for his remarkable lack of patience. He had a nickname for everyone, always making people laugh, and if he ever said, “it’s a true story”, you knew it wasn’t. John was also a United States Navy Veteran and served two tours in Vietnam.
John is survived by his daughters, Tamara Ann Little Cannon, Pauline Jo Little and Sherri Lynn Polkey Garcia, his siblings, Patsy Joubert, Charles Little, Linda Glory, Myra Schwartz, Preston Little and Richard Little, his grandchildren, Brigitte Garza, Brice Garza, Briar Cannon, Hunter Carson, John Michael Mayeaux, Brice Roy and Brandi Roy, his great grandchildren, Jeremiah Nievar, Bryson Garza, Carlo Garza, Nolan Garza, Leo Garza, Jessie Carson, Levi Carson, Dax Roy and Hays Roy, also many nieces, nephews and close friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Preston and Annabelle Marie St. Pierre Little and his grandson, Brandon Lee Nievar.
A Visitation for John will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 9:00 am until 11:30 am at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. A Funeral Service Celebrating John’s Life will immediately follow visitation at 11:30 am in the funeral home chapel. Interment and Military Honors will be at 1:30 pm at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Slidell.
John’s guest book can be viewed at www.harrymckneely.com
