Peter Ronald Vicknair passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017.

He was 79, a native of New Orleans, reared in Reserve and lived in LaPlace for the past 47 years.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran.

Peter retired from Dupont after 27 years of service.

He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Rose Freitas Vicknair; son of the late Eleanor Jacob and Pierre Octave Vicknair; dad of Alton “Al”, “Butch”, Tim (Trudy), Steven (Terri) and Evans ‘Buddy’ (Melanie) Duhé; and brother of the late Gladys “Audrey” Maurin, Mary Helen Scioneaux, Donald, Harry, Frey and Robert Vicknair.

He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, 1900 Greenwood Drive in LaPlace on Thursday, June 22 at 11a.m.

Visitation is from 9:30 until 11 a.m. at church.

Interment is in St. John Memorial Gardens Cemetery in LaPlace.

To view or sign the online guest book, visit milletguidry.com.