- Date Of Birth: April 18, 1939
- Date Of Death: July 7, 2010
- State: Louisiana
John Patrick Brechtel, III ( April 18, 1939 – July 7, 2010)
John Patrick Brechtel, III passed peacefully with the love of family and friends nearby at Heritage Home in Hammond, Louisiana on July 7th, 2010. He was a lifelong resident of New Orleans and St. Bernard Parishes until Hurricane Katrina. He was 71 years of age.
Johnny graduated from Holy Cross High School and received his B.S. and M.S. from The University of Southern Mississippi where he was a “M” Club Member, 2006 Hall of Fame Inductee, and a Letterman in Football and Baseball. He was a winning Coach, Principal and Supervisor of Child Welfare in the St. Bernard Parish School System for thirty five years. A 1999 St. Bernard Parish Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, the Baseball Field at St. Bernard High School was dedicated in his honor in 2005. He was also employed by the St. Bernard Sheriffs and District Attorney’s office for nearly three decades, holding the rank of Captain.
Johnny was the beloved husband of Dianne Strauch Brechtel, father of John P. Brechtel IV, William Joseph Brechtel and Michael Paul Brechtel; Father –In-Law of Monica Ledoux Brechtel and Lori Dear Brechtel; Grandfather of Evan , Julia , Jacques and Jules Brechtel; Son of the late Mr & Mrs John P. Brechtel, Jr; Son in law of the late William and Irene Strauch ; Brother of The Honorable Jacqueline Brechtel Clarkson, Dr. J.Berengher Brechtel and the late Jeanne Brechtel Battistella ; Brother In law of Arthur A. Clarkson , Dr. Rebecca Brechtel and Louis Battistella. Brother in law of John and Joanne Williams, William and Lydia Strauch, Shirley Gates and the late Charles Gates , the late Ollie Mae and Edward Gates . Loving Uncle to numerous nieces and nephews .
