Dr. Oscar Ramon Pereda
(November 18, 1938 – February 11, 2010)
“This is Oscar who loved the world”
He passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Friday, February 11, 2010 at St. Theresa Hospital in Metairie, LA. He was born November 18, 1938 in Camaguey, Cuba. Age 71 years. Dr. Pereda came to the United States in 1962 and graduated from Medical School in Zaragoza, Spain in 1970. He went into practice in New Orleans in 1974. After graduating from Tulane University, he worked until 2005 in his private practice in New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina moved him and his family to Kentwood where he resumed practicing medicine there. He was also an accomplished pilot and loved to fly with his best friend, the late Dr. Mohammad Shaik. He leaves behind his wife, Laurie M. Pereda, Kentwood; children, Oscar F. Pereda and his wife, Robin, Clermont, France, Ramon E. Pereda, Los Angeles, CA, Maria P. Pereda, New Orleans, Michelle M. Pereda, Kentwood, Olivia A. Pereda, Kentwood and Amanda M. DiGiovanni, Kentwood; 2 granddaughters, Anna and Sofia Pereda. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ramon and Ofelia Pereda; brother, Ramon Pereda.
Arrangements will be posted when finalized.
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