Robert Shepard Ripley, 67, of New Orleans, LA, died February 23, 2022, after an prolonged sickness. Mr. Ripley was born in La Rochelle, France whereas his father, Colonel Gordon M Ripley, US Army, Special Forces, Inexperienced Berets (Ret.) and mom, Nell Richardson Ripley have been stationed. He attended Fortress Heights Army Academy a personal navy academy in Lebanon, TN and he attended and was a graduate from the College of North Carolina at Chapel Hill “UNC” with a B.A. in Journalism, whereas attending UNC he swam for the College and was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He was preceded in loss of life by his Dad and mom and Accomplice Dr. Eduardo Marvez, MD. Mr. Ripley lived in Poitiers, France, Ankara, Turkey, Ft Bragg, NC, Okinawa, Japan, Park Forest, Sick, Beech Mountain, NC, Lebanon, TN, Chapel Hill, NC., Atlanta, GA, and New Orleans, LA. After Commencement, from UNC, he started his skilled profession working at Americas Mart Atlanta, transferring again to Beech Mountain, NC he was an avid skilled skier and actual property salesperson. Robert arrived in New Orleans within the Spring of 1980 to promote Luxurious Residential Trip Possession. A protracted-term resident of French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny a few of his profession achievements included Advertising and marketing Director for the New Orleans Grand Prix within the early 1990’s, Common Supervisor of the Lodge de La Monnaire. Proprietor/Operator of the St Ann Deli, French Quarter, Previous Board of Governors for Human Rights Marketing campaign. Man of Trend Recipient 2014, Creator and Co-Captain the Krewe of Barkus and a Breeder of Champion Bulldogs that he liked dearly. Robert bought actual property for French Quarter Realty “Robert Ripley Actual Property Group” for many years earlier than his passing in February of 2022. He’s survived by accomplice Thom Beaty of New Orleans, LA, sister Mary (Mike) Corum of Conyers, GA; brother Richard Gill, (Debbie Gilmore); 4 nieces/nephews, Adam Ripley, Ellen Pometto, Clare Coffey, and Alex Corum and three nice niece/nephews, James, Christopher, Emily, and Anna Clare Coffey. A Celebration of his life is scheduled for Thursday, November 17, 2022, 4:00 p.m. at Habana Outpost New Orleans, 1041 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans. With one other Celebration to be held later at Beech Mountain, NC. In lieu of flowers, donations must be made to the LSU Well being Emergency Medical Residents Basis.
Revealed by The Instances-Picayune on Nov. 13, 2022.
