- Date Of Birth: October 28, 1944
- Date Of Death: December 11, 2008
- State: Louisiana
Martin Arthur Penter passed away peacefully on Thursday,December 11, 2008 at home while in the loving care of his wife, Elizabeth. His death resulted from complications of having suffered a stroke in May of 1999. He was 64 years old. Beloved husband of Elizabeth DeWitt Penter for 41years. Father of the late Jack DeWitt Penter. Grandfather of Coty Lynn Penter and the late Matthew DeWitt Penter. Son of the late Martin B. Penter and Clare Pearl Corcoran Penter. Brother of Constance P. LeRouge and Donald I. Penter. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, devoted lifelong friends and his trusted companion Bowser. He was a native of New Orleans, raised in Lakeview, and resided in Metairie from 1973 until relocating to Madisonville after Katrina. He was a longtime parishioner of St.
