John Martin "J.M." Kenney Jr.

August 27, 2019

John Martin “J.M.” Kenney, Jr. passed from this life on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 1:40 P.M., at the age of 82. Born January 2, 1937, he was the son of the late Mildred Brondum Kenney O’Shaughnessy and John Martin Kenney Sr., stepson of Michael P. O’Shaughnessy, half-brother to the late Terrence M. O’Shaughnessy, stepbrother to the late Mickey A. O’Shaughnessy and uncle to the late Michael Gantner. Survived by his half-sisters Patricia Gantner (Luther); Eileen Drouant (Lyle, Sr.), Sheila Yeadon (Steve), and step-sister-in-law Joycelyn C. O’Shaughnessy. Also survived by a niece Kelly Walters (Scott), several nephews Tim Gantner (Janel), Charles Gantner (Suad), Lyle Drouant, Jr. (Kim), Darren Drouant, Damien Drouant (Kristi), and numerous grand/great nieces and nephews. A lifelong resident of Bucktown until Katrina, J.M. had been an employee of Bruning’s Seafood Restaurant for over 35 years and made friends with anyone lucky enough to have seen him working behind the bar. J.M was a member of St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1520 Chickasaw Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, LA. Condolences and tributes can be posted at www.serenitycovington.com