Stuart Raymond Kennedy

Stuart Raymond Kennedy, age 67, native of Zachary and resident of Ponchatoula, passed away on April 2, 2025. Born in Baton Rouge on May 22, 1957, he was the third child of the late Stuart Rollins Kennedy and Teresa Martini Kennedy.

His jobs and travels took him to California, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, Mexico, and the Phillipines. He was an excellent golfer and enjoyed teaching his family members how to play. He loved BBQing chicken on his Big Green Egg and enjoyed watching old movies in which he could name all the actors and their life histories. He was an avid reader who spent many hours in the Ponchatoula Branch Library. He also volunteered at the Ponchatoula Senior Center where he helped with lunch.

Raymond is survived by his mother, Teresa Martini Kennedy (Thibodaux); sisters, Paula Shows (Milton) of Thibodaux, Ruth Rabalais (Gordon) of Arnaudville, and Mary Teresa Tournillon (Michael) of Ponchatoula; and one brother, Marty Kennedy of Zachary. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Matthew Rabalais (Ariel), Sara Rabalais (Trey), Austin Rabalais, Erin Gill (Justin), Emily Tournillon (Derek), Stuart Tournillon (Whitney), Adam Tournillon (Alicia), Ian Shows (Sarah), Mia Shows (Carlos), and Amy Shows-Monier (Chris); 11 great nieces and nephews; and best friend, Kim McKowen of Zachary.

He is preceded in death by his father, Stuart Rollins Kennedy, beloved grandmother, Emma R. Kennedy, grandfather, H.W. Kennedy, Sr., and great uncle, Frank S. Rollins.

A Mass of Christian burial is being held for close family and friends. Interment will follow at Azalea Rest Cemetery, Zachary, La.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home and Crematory of Hammond and Ponchatoula. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.