Louis Jacob Krieger Jr.

Louis Jacob Krieger, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 86. He was born on Saturday, October 22, 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Jesse Cantrell Krieger and the late Louis J. Krieger, Sr. He was a resident of Metairie, Louisiana. Louis served as an NCO in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. He later founded American Water Technologists, Inc. and was the president for nearly 50 years.

Louis is survived by his wife, Beatrix Ann Schwartz Krieger; son and daughter-in-law, Eric L. & Susan Pankowicz Krieger; daughter and son-in-law Caroline Elizabeth Krieger & Jeffrey Petkevicius; sister, Kathleen Krieger Comeaux; nephews, Jean Pierre & Wendy Comeaux and Noel & Michelle Comeaux of Florida; great-nieces, Danielle Comeaux and Destiny Comeaux; sister-in-law and her husband, Cynthia & Alan Cohen; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Schwartz; and sister-in-law and her husband, Deborah Stevens & Harry Batt of California.

In addition to his parents, Louis was also preceded in death by mother-in-law and father-in-law, Marian & Irwin Schwartz; and brother-in-law, Russell Comeaux.

Services for Louis will be held privately.