Warren Robert Treadaway

Warren Robert Treadaway, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the age of 82. He was born on Wednesday, December 13, 1944, in New Orleans, Louisiana, son to the late William V. Treadaway and Vivian M. Treadaway. Warren graduated from West Jefferson High School in Harvey, Louisiana. He went on to proudly serve our country in the United States Navy, the Navy Reserves, and the United States Air Force, demonstrating a commitment to service that would continue throughout his life. Following his military career, he worked as a salesman and educator before finding fulfillment as the master mechanic for the LSU Ag Center Botanic Gardens at Burden. Warren was a devoted member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, where he found community and connection.

In his leisure time, Warren engaged in various passions including wood carving, cooking, scuba diving, sailing, caring for his farm animals, and supporting the food pantry at St. John the Evangelist. He also enjoyed volunteering as a docent at the LSU Rural Life Museum, sharing his love of history and nature with others.

Warren is preceded in death by his first wife, Jerilyn Vallee; his parents, William and Vivian Treadaway; and sister Kathleen T. LaGrange.

He is survived by his wife of eight years, Cecelia Wale Treadaway, of Prairieville, Louisiana; his children, Wade Treadaway, of Colorado, and Jessica Treadaway, of Texas; and two grandchildren. Warren is also survived by three stepdaughters, Meagan Blackwell and her daughter Sophie, of Prairieville, Louisiana, Madison Blackwell McDonald (Stephen), of Picayune, Mississippi, and Audrey McDonald of West Virginia.

The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to the Prairieville Fire Department for their support during this time.

The family would like to invite all who knew and loved Warren to join us as we commemorate his life. A visitation will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 9:30 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, at Hook at Ladder Cemetery, in Gretna, Louisiana.