Donald Curtis Laird passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, January 4. He was a lifelong residence of New Orleans and was born on May 16, 1941. He attended Warren Easton High School and LS U. Donald served honorably in the Coast Guard for 6 years and then was self employed in construction. Donald is preceded in death by his parents, Lola and Joe Laird , his twin brother Ronald and beloved companion Barbara Balser. He is survived by his brother Russell and wife Rosalind, sister in law Terrie Laird and by a nephew and three nieces. Burial will be at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Kentwood on January 12 with services conducted by Rev. Dr. Michael Townsend. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.