Malcolm H. “Mickey” Faxon, Sr. Malcolm H. “Mickey” Faxon, Sr. went on to enjoy eternity with his beloved wife, Lillian Mae Burtanog Faxon, on June 24, 2020. He was born on January 14, 1931 in Rochester, NY, and was preceded in death by his parents, Howard George Faxon and Eleanor Waite Faxon, brother Kenneth Faxon, and stepson Dudley J. Richoux. A native of Vermont, he grew up partly in the Kurn Hattin Home for Children, and later a farm in Pawlet, VT, with his grandparents Percy and Rachel Waite. He often expressed his appreciation of the Kurn Hattin homes for being a solid foundation for him and his brothers and was a lifelong contributor to the home. At age 19, Mickey joined the army, serving with merit in the Korean War. His medals and citations include the United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal with Silver Service Star, and a Meritorious Unit Emblem. He went to Camp Leroy Johnson in New Orleans after taking shrapnel in the knee in Korea, and there in New Orleans he met the love of his life, Lillian Mae Burtanog. He fell in love, and when he was discharged in 1954 and given a plane ticket back to Vermont, he re-enlisted, proposed to Mae, and married her in July of that year. He took on the responsibilities of fatherhood with her three children, and they built their own family, living in New Orleans, Chalmette, and finally, Picayune, MS. He lived a full and fruitful life, always on his own terms. Mickey Faxon, Sr. is survived by his brothers Allen Faxon (Kathy) and Thomas Faxon, children Darla Faxon Davis (Clayton), Tracy Faxon Falgoust (Daniel Wilson), Malcolm Faxon, Jr (Lisa), and Todd Faxon, as well as stepchildren Wayne Richoux (Crystal) and Rhonda Richoux. He was loved and respected by his grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews, in-laws and outlaws, and his brothers at the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 16. The family appreciates the kindness shown by the staff of Highland Community Hospital in Picayune, where was called “John Wayne” by the nurses. Enjoy your new life, Daddy. We miss you already. Relatives and friends attended a visitation held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home in Chalmette, LA on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, followed by a funeral service. He was laid to rest in St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, LA. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com