He enjoyed taking his kids on cross country trips in their family motor home. Two of his proudest personal achievements were his 35 years of sobriety, and his recent Confirmation in the Catholic Church. He enjoyed watching classic movies and learning about the ancient world, and even jamming to Led Zeppelin and The Moody Blues. A cigar aficionado, he indulged in trips to his favorite cigar shops. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, knife making, shooting craps, and playing pool. He was also an avid supporter of The Boy Scouts of America. He traveled the world on his business ventures, building relationships in countries such as China, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Mexico.
He was a member of Stanley Black & Decker Advisory Council, which was one of his proudest achievements. A Morgan City native, he was a member of the Rotary Club, serving as president for a year. He was the fifth-generation President of his family business, Shannon Hardware, for over 30 years. He spent a great deal of time helping out around his family business, eventually finding his calling. As a child, he entertained interests in science, mathematics, politics, and music.
Preceded in death by his mother, Julie Dantagnan Stearns and her husband, Mac Stearns his mother-in-law, Marion Luke, and father-in-law, Eston Luke and beloved fur babies, Bella and Marty.īorn in Morgan City the eldest of seven children, Rusdy came into this world a natural leader. Survivors include his beloved wife of 34 years, Gwen Luke Shannon his children, Erin Shannon and her husband, William Atkinson, Reese Shannon and his Fiancé, Caroline Opie, Thomas Shannon and his wife, Emily Spikes Shannon his father, Maurice "Dickie" Shannon, III and his wife, Mary Shannon his grandkids, Abigail Shannon, James Atkinson, Lucy Atkinson, and Samuel Atkinson, and his beloved fur baby, Bailey his siblings, Patrick Shannon and his wife, Connie, Bridget Shannon Hancock and her husband, Walt, Colleen Shannon, Laurie Shannon, Neal Shannon, and Casey Shannon and his wife, Selena. Immediately following the burial, a celebration of Rusdy’s life will held at 1210 David Dr. Interment will be held in Morgan City Cemetery on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at a 1:00 pm graveside service led by Reverend Brett Lapeyrouse, Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Morgan City. Mary Mother of the Church in Lafayette will officiate at the services. Mary Mother of the Church Catholic Church in Lafayette, for Maurice Diedrich Shannon, IV, age 66, better known as Rusdy, who passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at The Carpenter House-St. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial in St.
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