Today we had a great time celebrating my Grandpa's life. Many family members and friends gathered for the service, food, and fellowship.
Warren Claude de Brueys, age 92, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 in Mandeville, LA. He was born in New Orleans to William Emile and Nettie Gordon de Brueys and was a resident of Covington for over 20 years.
The beloved husband of the late Mary Louise Henderson de Brueys, he is survived by one son - James Warren de Brueys and his wife Mary T Heffron de Brueys; one daughter - Denise de Brueys; four grandchildren - Michelle de Brueys Mc Crary & husband Patrick, Andre' de Brueys Cardinale & husband John, Steven de Brueys, Simone de Brueys and three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers - Gordon and Arthur de Brueys; one sister - Orient de Brueys Penton and one grandson - James C. de Brueys.
Warren served undercover with the FBI (Special Intelligence Service- SIS) during WWII in Mexico City covering Latin America where he met his wife, Mary. They were married in New Orleans. He enlisted in the US Navy & served in the Pacific with the Radio Intelligence Unit deciphering Japanese codes. After the war he attended Tulane Law School graduating with B.A. & Juris Doctor degrees in 1950. He re-entered the FBI as a Special Agent of training at Quantico, VA & FBI headquarters in D.C. He worked in Newark, N.J. & the New Orleans offices. He had special assignments in Miami, Dallas (where he was assigned to the Kennedy assassination investigation directing the analysis, composition and assembly of the first report requested by President Johnson) & the Dominican Republic. He worked in D.C. Headquarters in the General Criminal, Domestic Security, Training Divisions and Inspection Division. He was an assistant Legal Attaché at the American Embassies in Mexico City, Mexico & Buenos Aries, Argentina, Legal Attaché in American Embassies in Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia, Brazil & SAC in San Juan, Puerto Rico & El Paso, TX. He retired in New Orleans in 1977. He joined the Metropolitan Crime Commission as the Managing Director (1979-89). He also served as a member of the Governor's Commission on Criminal Justice, Governor's Task Force on Drug Enforcement, the New Orleans Mayor's Citizens' Commission Against Crime, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Police, Courts and Corrections and as a member of the Juvenile Courts Subcommittee of the Judicial Planning Committee & MCC's Board & Executive Committee as Chairman, Legislative Liaison Committee. Warren loved Jesus, his Church, family, friends, food, travel and life and had compassion for others. He would host get-togethers so family & friends would have time to enjoy each other’s company. In his advanced years he would look forward to a good meal, exercise and visits with family & friends. We will all miss his love & presence in our lives.
Our family wishes to thank Heritage Manor of Mandeville for their support & kindness to our father and family during his stay. A special thank you to Melissa and Tameeka from The Natural Touch for making our father comfortable every day and to St. Catherine's Hospice for their care given during his last days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 30, 2013 at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4375 Highway 22, Mandeville, LA 70471. The family would like to invite the congregation to join them in the church fellowship hall for food and fellowship prior to services at the cemetery.
Interment with military honors will take place at 2:00 PM at Pinecrest Memorial Gardenens in Covington, LA.
Visiting hours at the church Monday will begin at 9:00 AM.
