Edgar "Dooky" Chase III, son of Edgar Chase Jr. and Leah Chase, will be laid to rest Thursday, February 29.
Chase died last week at the age of 74.
Chase was the third-generation of family members that operated Dooky Chase's Restaurant in the Tremé. Chase, a graduate of Jesuit High School and Loyola University, served in the United States Marine Corp, attaining the rank of Captain before receiving an honorable discharge. After his military career ended, Chase attended Columbia University, from which he received his master's degree in business administration. That led him to careers with PriceWaterhouse, the Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, and Cox Communications.
In addition to his business career, Chase was a lawyer, a certified public accountant, and a longtime educator in the city's colleges. As a vice president of Dillard University, Chase led the rebuilding of the school's campus after Hurricane Katrina devastated all but one of Dillard's buildings. Later, he served as a lead faculty member at Delgado Community College, working to transform the school's curriculum on entrepreneurial thought and job creation.
Visitation will be from 8:30 - 11 a.m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church at 1923 St. Philip St. in Treme.
A funeral mass will follow at 11:30.
Afterwards, Chase will be buried at St. Louis Cemetery #3, 3421 Esplanade Ave.
