Enas Argence

Enas Anthony “Ennie” Argence passed away peacefully at his home on Monday evening, April 16, 2018. He was 91 years old. Beloved husband of Lucille Guliani Argence of over 72 years. Loving father of Wayne Argence (Karen),  Carol Argence (Joe Englert), Debra Franatovich (Ernest), and Katherine Cornish (Jermaine). Grandfather of Jeremy Ashinhurst, Heather Ashinhurst, Lydia Love, Luke Argence, Russell Argence, Jenny Argence, Amanda Cornish, Kayla Cornish, Mark Cornish, and Jonathan Cornish. Great-grandfather of Payton Barrett, Wyatt Barrett, and Reese Barrett. Brother of Joan Landaiche (the late John), Patsy Delatte (the late Irving), and the late Marcella Argence. Son of the late Marcel and Etta Argence. Ennie was a native of Patterson, Louisiana and a longtime resident of Jefferson Parish. He was a graduate of Warren Easton High School, where he was a star member of the football team; he was later inducted into the Hall of Fame. Ennie was an amazing man who lived a long, fulfilling, and thrilling life. He raced hydroplane boats, where he was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. He also raced motorcycles and built and flew airplanes and participated in air shows. Ennie loved his family and will be dearly missed by many. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ennie’s memory to the American Alzheimer’s Association or the Little Sisters of the Poor, 2100 S. Western Avenue, San Pedro CA 90732, are preferred. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at THARP-SONTHEIMER-THARP, 1600 North Causeway Boulevard, Metairie, on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Visitation will begin at 10:00 in the morning. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Metairie. An online guestbook is available at www.tharpsontheimerfh.com. 

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