Harold George

Wahl, Sr.

Harold George Wahl, Sr., age 91, born May 1, 1929 in New Orleans, LA, passed away peacefully at his home in Lutcher, LA on September 29, 2020 in the presence of his beloved family.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Jean Johnson Wahl.  They have 4 children, Harold "Sonny" Wahl, Jr., Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Wahl, Gary S. Wahl, and John P. Wahl (Mary), all of St. James Parish.  Harold "Sonny", the pastor of Praise Church in Prairieville, LA, has one child, a daughter Sarah Beth Wahl. Liz has one child, a daughter Joya Elizabeth Smith (Timothy).  Gary has three children, two sons Gary Jr. (Jessica) and Justin and a daughter Tara Wahl.  John and Mary have nine children, Daniel (Laurie) Wahl, Jennifer (Jason) Beard, Natalie (Richard) Edgar, Benjamin, Deborah, Timothy, Rebecca, Jesse, and Rachel Wahl.  Harold and Jean have 7 great-grandchildren: Joshua, Marshall, and Kaitlyn Edgar, Emily and Anna Wahl, Gary Wahl III and Zamar Smith.

Harold served in the US Merchant Marine, is a Veteran of the US Army, and a 50-year member of the Lutcher Fire Department.  He was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the community of St. James Parish.

Harold's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the pride and joy of his life.  He was a devoted family man. Harold was loved dearly by family and friends alike.  He will be greatly missed.

A visitation in his honor will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Rose Lynn Funeral Home located in Lutcher, LA.  Visitation will resume on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Praise Church at 36452 C Braud Rd.,  Prairieville, LA from 9 am until services at 11:00 am.  Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Paulina, LA.