John Albert Landry

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, October 24, 2023

John Albert Landry, 93, died October 16, 2023, at Garden View Assisted Living in New Iberia.

Al was born in New Orleans on November 11, 1929, to Dr. and Mrs. Paul T. Landry Sr. and lived in Norco with his parents and siblings Jeanette, Margaret, Paul and William B. Landry, M.D. on the grounds of Shell Oil Refinery.

In 1948 Al was introduced to SLI, now UL-Lafayette, where in 1951 he met Elaine Field of Chicago and they married in 1952, just before him serving four years in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict. Their first two children, Nanette and Field were born in Lake Charles at the Air Force Base Hospital. After completing his military duties, Al enrolled in Tulane University, New Orleans, where he received a Masters of Architecture degree in 1960.

Moving to New Iberia in 1961, Al and Elaine both practiced their professional skills. Al was very active in several civics clubs, the New Iberia Little Theater, Krewe of Iberians Mardi Gras Ball, the Iberia Cultural Resources Association and the Iberia Parish Tourist Commission. Al’s architectural practice included several residential projects and renovation designs for the Iberia Parish School Board, the Iberia Parish Council, the New Iberia City Council and the Acadian Memorial Association.

Al and Elaine retired from their perspective professions and opened a small restaurant in New Iberia named the Lagniappe Too Café. They operated the successful restaurant for 25 years, serving the folks of New Iberia and around the world until closure in July 2011. Al and Elaine moved into Garden View Assisted Living in 2014.

Al is survived by his children Nanette Elaine Landry (John) of Westminster, Colorado, John Field Landry (Donna) of New Iberia, James Douglas Landry (Marchand) of Antioch, California; two grandchildren, Monique Landry and Jonathan Landry (Lindsey); and great-grandchild Isiah.

Special thanks to Garden View staff and Hospice of Acadiana.

Al’s body was donated to Tulane University School of Medicine.