Edward Lee Hochenedel III

Edward Lee Hochenedel, III, 70, died September 5, 2014 in Jefferson, Louisiana. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Noon at St. Paschal Catholic Church in West Monroe, Louisiana. Entombment will follow at the Mausoleum at St. Paschal cemetery.Possessing a lively and adventuresome spirit, Pete, as he was known to family and friends, began his journey of life being born October 20, 1943 in Monroe, Louisiana. He was the second child of Edward Lee and Miriam Hochenedel, Jr. of West Monroe. In 1961, Pete graduated from Crossett High School (Crossett, Arkansas) then received Honorable Discharge from the United States Army – 2nd Armored Division, in 1967, after serving three years active and four years inactive reserves. His time of service was spent mostly in the USA: Ft. Hood Texas, Ft. Gordon Georgia, Ft. Eustis/Norfolk Virginia, but also was stationed in Europe (Germany & France).Pete earned his Bachelor of Science, Personnel Management from LSU, Baton Rouge, in 1970, and in 1972 received his Master of Business Administration, Data Processing from Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe.Recruited by Chilton Corporation (Dallas, Texas) in 1972, Pete rose to Divisional Vice President overseeing Credit Bureau offices in 18 states ranging from Boston to Honolulu. In 1986 the company was sold and new opportunities presented themselves. For the next 5 years he had an import/export business with a partner in Brisbane, Australia and dabbled in real estate investments. Ultimately, by 1992, he dared to experience “life re-imagined” when he and his bride developed Maison-Bayou, a bed and breakfast plantation complete with cabins, horse riding stables and a multitude of feathered and furry friends. Located on 55 acres in Jefferson, Texas, for the next 15 years, Pete brought his own special flare to small town living until selling the property in 2007. After two years of exploration from the Gulf Coast of Texas to the Southernmost Point in Key West Florida, in 2009 Pete and his wife discovered their little slice of paradise and settled into retirement in Eden Isles, Slidell, Louisiana.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Liver Foundation or Canon Hospice, Northshore. The family would like to express its thanks and grateful appreciation to the care and support provided by the doctors and staff of Slidell Memorial Hospital, Northshore Family Medical Center, Vital Link Home Care, Canon Hospice, Peoples Health and The Department of Veterans Affairs.Pete was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Stephen Douglas Hochenedel and John Kurt Hochenedel, and his sister Noel Marŕe Hochenedel.He is survived Wife of 23 years, Janford Willard Hochenedel of Eden Isles, Slidell, LA; Son, Douglas Eric Hochenedel; Daughter,Rachel Hochenedel Huggins (Daniel) and mother, Kathy, all of Baton Rouge, LA; Eddie Onnebane of Slidell, LA, Michelle Onnebane Gilger of Madison, Alabama and their mother, Patricia; Sister, Miriam Hochenedel Vandenburg of Donna, TX; Nephews and Niece, John Kurt Hochenedel (Sherry) of West Monroe, LA, Edwin Everette Hochenedel (Tanya) of Farmington, NM, Mark Murray (Jeannie) of Collins, MS, Mike Murray of Slidell, LA, Marsh Murray (Aleta) of League City, TX, and Niece, Miriam Stephan Foote (Thomas) of Mequon, WI; Extended Family,Brothers and Sisters-in-Law, Frank and Gaylin Willard Pouzar and their children, Arianna and Alexa Pouzar, Brett and Polly Todd Willard and their children, Katherine Willard Fauss (Jacob), all of Dallas, TX and Brandon Willard (Jackie) of Austin, TX and their daughter, Adeline; Aunt, Ellen Jeanne Willard Adair of Corsicana, TX, Aunt, Beverly Blood King; cousins, Carroll King Mathews (Dale), Becky King Williams (Greg), all of Baton Rouge, LA, Kathy King dePerio (Manolo), of Houston, TX, Wendy King, New Orleans, LA, Douglas King of Detroit, MI; Uncle Jim Nance (June) of Boca Grande, FL, cousins, Laura, Kathy, Jennifer and Eric; Cousin, Pamela Hochendel Snyder (Greg) of Winter Springs, FL;Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-nephews and nieces.Special friends: “Wild” Bill Maza and Angie of Columbia, LA; Jerry and Barbara Cavalier of Jefferson, TX; Bill and Karen DeLoney, Harold and Pam Stanley, Tim Trixler, all of the Dallas, TX area; Larry and Mary Bill Royder of Lago Vista, TX; Joe and Patricia Nelson of Sierra Vista, AZ;Jim and Evelyn Fountain of Eden Isles, Slidell, LA.; Sid and Sherry Gibson of Dermott, AR