Merrill Joseph Rentrop Sr

Merrill Joseph Rentrop Sr, 85, a resident of Morgan City, passed away at AMG Specialty Hospital in Houma on Monday, April 11, 2016 surrounded by family. He was born on January 4, 1931 in Bayou L'Ourse, the son of Alcee H. Rentrop Sr and Telizia M. Pennison Rentrop. Merrill was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman that enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening (especially growing long stem roses in Buras), golfing, baseball and bowling. He loved his family and always had them around for gatherings. He also had a passion for cooking, which he did well, that led him to cook for the National Guard for several years. He loved playing Pedro, wine tasting, and trying different hot sauces. He was a generous man that gave not only his time, but was an avid blood donor that donated gallons throughout his lifetime. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend that will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his two sons, Merrill J. Rentrop Jr and wife Lori of Clark Summit, PA; Wayne A. Rentrop and wife Mary of Bayou L'Ourse; three daughters, Janet M. Strange and husband Alfred of Evart, MI; Veronica L. Kingsbury of Evart, MI; Cynthia G. Kennedy and husband Thomas of Mesa, AZ; two stepsons, JF Gasquet and wife Penny of Jesuit Bend, LA, Bruce Gasquet and wife Bonnie of Empire, LA; two brothers, Laurie Rentrop of Vienna, VA; Burns Rentrop and wife Evalise "Tiny" of Sulphur, LA; two sisters, Elise Landry of Bayou L'Ourse, Manola Miller of Bayou L'Ourse; ten grandchildren, six step grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and numerous extended family. Merrill is preceded in death by his wife, Bernice G. Rentrop; parents, Alcee H. Rentrop Sr and Telizia Marie Rentrop; son, Michael Rentrop; brother, Alcee "Plute" H. Rentrop Jr; and greatgranddaughters, Aubrie Ann and Madalyn Rose Bellanger. Pall bearers will be Anthony Rentrop, Burns Rentrop Jr, Burns Rentrop III, Dean Clements, Dylan Hebert, and Jason Zimmerman. A visitation will be held Wednesday, April 13 2016 at Twin City Funeral Home from 5pm until 9pm. Visitation will resume on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Amelia from 8am until Mass. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10am. Merrill will be laid to rest in St. Andrew Catholic Church Cemetery following Mass.