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Dennis Dunn Obituary

DUNN Dennis F. Dunn of Gretna , LA passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at 11:40 pm at the age of 64. Beloved husband of Lorraine Matherne Dunn. Father of Dawn Dunn Bahan (Johnny) and Denise Dunn Chavers (Darren). Son of the late Yvonne Overputt and Walter L. Dunn. Brother of Paul Dunn (Emma), Walter Dunn (Esta), Michael and Raymond (Gail) Dunn. Grandfather of Jared and Blake Bahan, Caiden Chavers, Gavin and C.J. Prieto. Son in law of Harold Matherne, Sr. and the late Eldred Matherne. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends of the family, also Gretna and Jefferson Parish Police Departments are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at St. Cletus Catholic Church, 3600 Claire Street , Gretna , LA on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Parlors will be open at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey , LA on Monday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and on Tuesday morning from 9:00 am until 12:30 pm. For directions or to view and sign the online guest book, please visit: www.mothefunerals.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, 2013.

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February 2, 2021

I was just reading about his uncanny ability to extract confessions , amazing law enforcement officer

Mike Mancuso

December 13, 2013

Lorraine, I was saddened to hear of Dennis' passing. I will always remember Dennis as an outstanding police officer and true friend of the Mancuso family.(especially to my father Dominick) May Almighty God comfort you and your family during this time of loss as he welcomes another patriot into His Kingdom, who had such a wonderful servant's heart.
Blessings to you and your family.

Mary Pangburn

December 8, 2013

Lorraine and your family,

I am so sorry to learn of your loss. I have all of you in my thoughts and prayers! May all the great memories you have of Dennis be of comfort to you at this time.

Love and Prayers,
Mary

Jack Saxon

December 4, 2013

I worked with Dennis many years ago when he was a reserve patrolman at NOPD. He made a fine addition to Gretna PD. Sad to see my comrades go so young. I bid you farewell my friend and my sympathies to his loved ones.

December 4, 2013

We will never have another Dennis-we already miss him so much.The entire Galjour family cannot believe he is gone.Our love and deepest sympathy to his family.GOD BLESS. Things will never be the same-enjoyed so many good times with him.The Galjours

William (Butch) Walden

December 4, 2013

Rest in Peace my friend. You will always be remembered. Prayers and thoughts for your family. God Bless.

Lloyd Moulliet

December 4, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

JD Demster

December 3, 2013

Rest in peace...gone but Never forgotten we love you ??

Joe R. Jones

December 3, 2013

I met Dennis back 35+ years ago at an ROCIC meeting in New Orleans and he never changed. He was a good man,and he was a brother.

Jodie Livaudais Doucet

December 3, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you on this sad day but know that he is no longer suffering.

December 3, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, old neighbor. We reflected on some of our funniest and fondest memories of you. Rest in peace. Joan & Paul Pitre, Gretna LA

John Balestra

December 3, 2013

To The Dennis F. Dunn Family,

My family and I are deeply Saddend to learn of Dennis passing. We extend our heartfelt condolences and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers during your bereavement.

Dennis may you rest in peace with our heavenly father forever,

John R. Balestra, Jr. GPD
and the Balestra Family

Steve Windhorst

December 3, 2013

Thank you for all you did for us.
Thank you for your good humor.
Thank you for having our backs.
Thank you for being the kind of friend that we were always happy to see.
The good times with your are over far too soon. We miss you.

john shilling

December 2, 2013

My the Lord open the gates and invite into his home a great person who served his community with respect. Dennis was known by many and liked by all. Brother Dennis, you will be missed.

louis adams

December 2, 2013

We should all have friends like Dennis, he will be missed and fondly remembered for all his antics, jokes but mainly for his friendship. RIP brother.(Retired GPD res.#77)

December 2, 2013

My heartfelt sympathies to you, Lorraine and family.I am so sorry for your loss. John and I had such happy times with you guys. Besides his being fun-loving, he had a heart of gold and I will never forget what he did for John's funeral. May God carry you through these difficult times. Remember we loved him too. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

Vicki Chiasson

December 2, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. We will never forget the smile that Dennis always had on his face and all the great things that Dennis did for so many. We are so very sorry for your loss.
Ricky & Vicki Chiasson

gerald and merryl bayer

December 2, 2013

OUR CONDOLENCE TO LORRAINE AND HER FAMILY DURING THIS UNFORTUNATE OCCASION. WE WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP DENNIS IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS. THE TIMES SPENT WITH DENNIS CANNOT BE DESCRIBED IN ORDINARY WORDS; AND THE MEMORIES OF DENNIS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL THROUGH THOSE (INNUMERABLE FRIENDS) WHO WILL ARTICULATE “DENNIS” STORIES THAT WILL PASSED ON TO FUTURE GENERATIONS OF THOSE WHO DID NOT HAVE THE GOOD FORTUNE TO MEET AND KNOW DENNIS. AN AUTHENTIC INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS ALWAYS THERE TO SUPPORT HIS LAW ENFORCEMENT BROTHERS, FRIENDS AND OTHERS. A LOYAL FRIEND WHO CANNOT BE REPLACED AND WHO WILL BE SORROWFULLY MISSED BY MANY OF THOSE WHO HE TOUCHED THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AND CONTINUE TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS IN YOUR NEW ENDEAVOR TO PROTECT THE GATES OF HEAVEN. GOD SPEED OUR TRUE FRIEND!!

Our favorite float lieutenant..

Joe Marino

December 2, 2013

Deborah Eskine

December 2, 2013

So sorry for your loss. He will indeed be your families Guardian Angel. God Bless <3

Hope Zamora

December 1, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

lucky rogers

December 1, 2013

What a good man he always had a smile on his face. He will be missed greatly. May the angels of heaven protect him and his family.

Sue Michel Ranatza

December 1, 2013

Dennis was always a fun loving guy in the JPSO Academy Class #18, 1977. Rest in Peace.

Ray Bedwell

December 1, 2013

Soft and safe to you, my brother, be your bed; bright and beautiful be your rising from it. With fragrance eternal may the sprig of acacia here flourish; may the earliest buds of spring unfold their beauties over this, your resting place; and here may the sweetness of the summer's last flowers linger longest. Though the cold blasts of winter may lay them in the dust and, for a time, destroy their loveliness, their fading is not final, and in the springtime they will surely bloom again. Thus, in the bright morning of the world's resurrection, your mortal frame, now laid in the dust, shall again spring into newness of life, and expand in immortal beauty in realms beyond the skies. Until then, my brother--Until then, farewell my Masonic Brother.

Dawn (Dunn) Bahan

December 1, 2013

Thank you all so much for the kind words and sharing loving memories of a Gretna Legend and my dad. When you offer your prayers and services to help our family it is a reflection of how much he has impacted each of us so deeply. I'm proud of him and can rest assured during these most difficult times that he really was a man of the people. He always said he could help more people by being a police officer than he could by running for a local political position. His selfless sacrifices went a long way.

Jerry Weber

December 1, 2013

You will be greatly missed by the Weber family

Jimmy Cramond

December 1, 2013

Rest in Peace I and all your friends will miss you.

Bonnie Templet

November 30, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. Dennis is an ICON of Gretna. He will be missed by many. Your family is in my prayers. I pray The Lord gives you all peace and comfort in the days to come.

Lauren Hezeau

November 30, 2013

So sorry to here this but now he's in a better place. Im for sure that he was well known around the city that's for sure sending my thoughts and prayers to Mr.Dennis's family and friends.

Gerald & Bonnie Venable

November 30, 2013

We are so sorry to hear of your passing. You would never pass us by without saying "Hello". You were always such a nice and wonderful man. We are praying for your family.

November 30, 2013

Heaven is a better place when God called Dennis to his heavenly realms. You will be dearly missed. We will honor you with how we live….May God place his hand of peace upon the family and loved ones and fill that void with a love and peace beyond our comprehension.

Tommy Anderson (Retired JPSO 2000)

Linda Venable n Billy Campbell

November 30, 2013

You were one of akind,we all loved you as a brother and will always remember the times we spent with you,RIP Dennis,praying for your family.

Sam Morse

November 30, 2013

It's been many years since I have seen or spoken with Dennis, and we worked well together...he as a Detective and me as Coroner's Investigator. I am very sorry to hear of his death. My prayers to his family.

Omalee Gordon

November 30, 2013

I had the privilege of working with Dennis for years. Dennis was a true original. His passing is the end of an era. He loved his family, his friends and living life fully. If the world is better for you having been here, you have led a successful life. He definitely led a most successful life. Dennis touched so many lives and leaves many wonderful memories. My prayers are with his family. Dennis, my friend, you will be missed.

Darlene Rogers-Ford

November 30, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. Dennis was truly a great man.

Allison Crabtree-St.Blanc

November 30, 2013

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Grey Thurman

November 30, 2013

May you rest in eternal peace my friend. Know that we will celebrate your life and remember you always. For throughout your life you have touched the lives of many. You will be missed.

mike bozzelle

November 30, 2013

RIP Dennis will miss you

Stephen Cook

November 30, 2013

I'm going to miss you. Good luck to your loved ones.

Christopher Gurba

November 30, 2013

To a Great Man and a Wonderful Father and Husband. Mr. Dennis you will be missed by many of your fellow brothers in blue. My prayers go out to your family in this time in need.

Patricia Roberson Powers

November 29, 2013

Rest in peace Dennis. You will be truly missed by all who knew you.

BOOTSIE NEA

November 29, 2013

REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND, MY HEART AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME

Wayde Dubroc

November 29, 2013

RIP, Dennis!

Bobby Barrere

November 29, 2013

Dennis, you were a great friend and brought me many laughs. You were a brother and I will miss you for the rest of my life. Bobby Barrere.

Sharen Beck (JPSO)

November 29, 2013

Rest in peace Dennis. My thoughts and prays are with your family.

November 29, 2013

Rest in peace.Dennis, you will truly be missed by all that knew you.

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