Robert Preston Wailes Jr. Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Robert Preston Wailes Jr. (New Orleans, Louisiana), born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Robert Preston left this world on June 6, 2024 at the age of 88, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Robert Preston Wailes Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Marie Colhoun Wailes and Robert Preston Wailes; and his siblings, Marie Wailes Smith, Ann Wailes Buchanan, Jane Wailes Derivaux, Sally Lane Wailes, Judy Lassiter Kincannon and William Warren Lassiter.
He is survived by: his wife Martha Porter Wailes; his children, Robert Preston Wailes III (Jolie) and Ann Wailes Sinnott (John); his grandchildren, William, Porter, Janie, Preston and Jack; and his sibling Francis Marion Lassiter.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130, or a charity of your choice.
