Robert John Shirer Obituary
The world bids farewell to Robert John Shirer (New Orleans, Louisiana), departing on November 16, 2025 at the age of 90. Robert leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Robert John Shirer or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Irwin Newton Shirer and Emily Harris Shirer; his siblings, Marie, Emily, Irwin "Beanie", Joseph "Joe", Richard "Richie", Frederick "Fred", Joan and Lois Shirer; his wife Margaret Ellen "Margie" Newport; his children, Ellen Shirer Kovach (Brent), Patricia Clare Shirer (Rita Winters), Robert John Shirer II (Lynn Rome), Anne Margaret "Peggy" Shirer Schott (Kevin), William Gray "Billy" Shirer (Amy Nemanich) and Christopher Newport Shirer (Ashley Gutterman); his grandchildren, Lynell Shirer Johnson, Damien Olenslager, Eden Olenslager Ybarbo, Mary Schott Vitter, Katherine Kovach Arace, Heidi Schott Neidig, Meredith Kovach Karlin, Grace Kovach, Eric Schott, Kay Shirer, Eleanor "Ellie" Shirer, Presleigh Stewart, Marigny Shirer and Magnolia Shirer; and his great grandchildren, Adelynn Johnson, Audrina Olenslager, Emmeline Olenslager, Tucker Neidig, Brody Neidig, Eliza Karlin, George Vitter, Porter Neidig, Emilia Karlin and Roger Vitter.
