2023ObituariesWalter Leon “Duck” Webb

June 13, 2023by SealeUser5

Walter Leon (Duck) Webb passed peacefully in his sleep at home in Watson, LA on June 11, 2023. He was born September 6, 1940 at home in Watson, LA to Milton and Rebecca Webb. Duck was an avid sportsman who loved hunting, shrimping and fishing.

His military career began in 1960 following graduation from Denham Springs High School. He served over twenty years during the Vietnam era. He started as a Survival Equipment Specialist (parachute rigger). He packed parachutes for pilots of all types of aircraft. Including the SR71 (Blackbird spy plane). Next he moved to TI (Technical Instruction) finishing his career as an Air Force recruiter.

Upon retiring from the military he went to work for Dowel Schlumberger. Then he worked for years for Hillcrest (Affiliated Enterprise). While there he designed and built many different special memory areas for military, religious groups as well as the amphitheater that was used by the community for Easter sunrise services. When that company was sold, he moved back to Dowel Schlumberger until his final retirement. Duck and Heidi loved to travel, from cruises with family and friends to touring parts of Europe. He loved gardening and sharing his bounty of fresh vegetables with neighbors.

He is survived by his sweetheart of sixty-five years, Mrs. Heidi Marie Gill Webb, sixty-two of those years in marriage. Son Brian Keith Webb (Patricia), sister Cherry Lea Hohensee (Jimmy), sister-in-law Bennie Webb, brother-in-law Robert “Nicky” Gill (Connie), numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins and close friends. He was preceded in death by his son Burt Kent Webb, mother and father Milton and Rebecca Webb, sister Barbara Riedel, brother-in-law Harvey Riedel, brothers J.W. Webb, Maurice “Buddy” Webb, sister-in-law Honor Rae Webb, Robert “Skippy” Webb. Brother-in-laws, Sydney “Bubba” Gill, Donald “Dukie” Gill and mother and father-in-law Robert and Mary Gill. Visitation will take place Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs from 10am – 12pm with Celebration of Life Service beginning at 12pm officiated by Pastor Stephen Hebert of Live Oak Church. Interment to follow in the Live Oak Church Cemetery. The family would like to give special thanks to Hospice In His Care, especially to Stephen RN, Yukie LPN, Bro. Tommy and Aildremia CNA for Duck’s excellent end of life care.

Special thanks also to family and friends Cherry, Dawn, Arlene, Craig and Marie. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations in Duck’s name to Live Oak Church in Watson, LA or St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN. You may leave a kind message to the family by visiting https://sealefuneral.com/obituaries.

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5 comments

  • Tilden Curry

    June 18, 2023 at 6:56 pm

    Heidi, this is to give you my deepest sympathy resulting from the recent death of Duck. From all accounts, the two of you had a great and long life together. Growing up, he and I did a lot of fun things, the most memorable being the many overnight camping trips along Beaver Creek to its mouth at the Amite River. Everyone is so appreciative of the excellent care and and support you provided to him in his declining years. Wishing you the best in the future, Sonny

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  • Linda W Broemel

    June 15, 2023 at 12:03 am

    I will miss you my Dear Cousin. We grew up together in the same neighborhood with the same Grandpa and Grandma Webb. We drew names at Christmas every year and had much fun. Love you all.

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  • Randy & Onella Chance & family

    June 14, 2023 at 6:49 pm

    Dear Aunt Heidi,

    We will miss Uncle Duck and funny stories and all the times the two of you were there for us. When Randy was remote and you two kept us fed. Living on Pelican st. all the kids playing together. Taking my kids and me with you on. Picnics and the most memorable Caddo lake.
    All our love
    Randy ,Onella ,Tonia and Jessica

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  • Debbie Neuberger

    June 13, 2023 at 7:32 pm

    Dear Heidi and family,
    Our deepest and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with ya’ll. Memories of good times will stay with me and mama.

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