Saul Landry, Jr., MD

Saul Francis Landry Jr., 84, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 6:18 AM. He was a native of Houma, LA and resident of Houma, LA. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 18, 2013 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. and Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from 8:30am to 10:00am at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 10:00am at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral . Burial: Magnolia Cemetery. He is survived by his, Sons: Saul F. Landry III of Houma LA, Edward B Landry and wife Lynne of Baton Rouge LA, Daughters:Margaret L. Olson and husband Casey of Santa Monica CA, Emelie L. Patterson and husband Jon of Houma LA, Suzanne L. Holzman of San Francisco CA, Michelle L. Ash and husband Trevor of Houma LA, Sister: Joan Landry Lennox of New Orleans LA, Grandchildren: 9 Great Grandchildren: 3. He was preceded in death by his, Wife: Mary Gail Tabor Landry Parents: Saul Francis Landry Sr and Edna Amann Landry and Sister: Margaret Landry Chassee. He was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral . Saul Francis Landry, Jr. graduated from Tulane Medical School in June 1950, at the age of 21 and practiced internal medicine for 36 years. In 1956 he joined his father in the practice of medicine, and joined the staff of Terrebonne Parish General Hospital which consisted of 20 physicians. A devoted and passionate physician he regularly made house calls throughout his career. He was chief of staff at Terrebonne Parish General Hospital in 1970, Coroner of Terrebonne Parish for 22 years (1958-1980), member of Terrebonne Parish Medical Society, Southern Medical Association, Louisiana Medical Society and the AMA. He was a veteran of the Korean war. He served in Japan at the US Navy Hospital Yokuska, and with the Marines at Camp Fisher in Kyoto. He was promoted to full Lieutenant. He finished his service at the US Naval Hospital in San Diego. He was a member of the Serra Club, Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Houma-Terrebonne Carnival Club and Krewe of Christopher. He served on the boards of St. Francis de Sales School and Vandebilt Catholic High School. In recognition of his service to the church, he was awarded The Order of St. Louis in 1977 by the Archdiocese of New Orleans and he was honored by the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in 1984 with the Bishop's Medal. He enjoyed fishing and was a voracious reader. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Francis de Sales Church, Tulane University or Tulane University School of Medicine or a charity of your choice.