Stanley John “Tunie” Borden A K A “Captain Tunie” was born in New Orleans, LA at Charity hospital on December 29, 1961. On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, Tunie entered eternal rest with his family at his side. There were always three constants in his life: Love for his family, the water and helping his community. Tunie grew up in Happy Jack, LA where he developed an early love for bayou living. His love for the water and serving his community prompted him to enlist in the military. This proud military veteran entered the United States Navy in 1979 as an E-1 seaman recruit. He was honorably discharged in 1983 as an E-5 Boatswain Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer after serving 3 years 9 months aboard the aircraft carrier Dwight D Eisenhower. While serving in the Navy he received many honors including, several letters of commemoration, the Navy Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Medal and the Naval Achievement Medal (which is his proudest military accomplishment). After leaving the Navy Tunie returned home to do what he loves, which was working on boats as a commercial fisherman/tugboat captain. This was his family’s way of life for years. In 1991, he moved to Buras, LA, after meeting and marrying the love of his life, Shelia Borden. Tunie was always involved in community service. He was elected for two terms as a Justice of the Peace in Plaquemines unopposed. He was a member and Co-founder of the Plaquemines Justice of the Peace and Constables Association, served on the board of directors for the Plaquemines council on aging, was also asked and served as member at large on the Plaquemines Parish Zoning Board. His most enjoyable community involvement was the Knights of Columbus Council #4O33 in Buras, where he and his wife Shelia were heavily involved. Before Katrina destroyed their council home Tunie served as Deputy Grand Knight, Grand Knight, Treasurer and bingo chairman. Along with the gratification of just helping people in need or other community projects, he was selected and awarded the council highest award, Knight of the Year 2 years in a row by his best friend and former Grand Knight, the late Jimmy Bartholomew. Tunie was also a member of the American Legion and Port Sulphur Knights of Columbus since Katrina. One thing he always talked about was working at Happy Jack Marina. It was his first job in school and as an adult. After many years of working for everyone that owned the marina, he finally had the opportunity to manage it. He loved dealing with seafood and the many fishermen who launched out of the marina. Besides being a tugboat captain like his brother/uncle Benny which he was proud of, his passion was commercial fishing, where he started with his dad/grandfather Stanley “Noon” Borden and uncles Benny, Thomas, and Howard. He spoke many times of outlawing shrimp, the fun it was floating trawls between seasons, being chased by the wildlife and fisheries, sometimes caught but always respected the agents. It was fun and a way of making a living. Working as a commercial fisherman and tugboat captain was his love. He started his tugboat career at IMT in Myrtle Grove in 1985 as a deck hand, worked there for two years then went back to fishing and managing the marina. In 1995 he returned to tugboats at Electro-Coal Transfer in Davant, LA. He worked there until 2006 after Katrina then started his journey in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW) with delta Towing in Houma, Highland Marine, Marquette Transportation, etc. his final employment was Crosby Tugs of Galliano which whom he was blessed to have worked for…especially the friendship and bond he had with his crew and supervisor Monty. Another passion of course was his love for the New Orleans Saints. When possible, everything he bought was black and gold. His journey with the Saints started at a young age with is aunt/sister/mom Laura Mae, the Rhodes Family and being introduced to #11 Bivian Lee. After meeting Mr. Lee and him taking Tunie to get an autograph from Saints and members of the Cowboys, Tunie was hooked and became a die hard, lifelong Saints fan. He was the biggest WHO DAT fan you could think of. Left to remember the sweet memories is his best friend, love of his life wife Shelia St. Ann Borden, his daughters Trichelle (David) Duncan, Ellen Harvey, Stephanie Borden, 4 grandchildren Koren, David III, Kaleb, Donovan and 2 sons by way of love and heart Corey and Cameron Sylve. He had one surviving sister by birth Norma “Lou” Ancar and two nieces Shellie (Anthony) Black and Nia (Gavin) Ether. Several sisters by way of love and heart Mina (Angelo) Sylve, Dedra (Brian) Davis and of course his aunt/sister/mother Laura Mae Borden. Also survived by his godchildren Oren Ancar, James Sylve, Katie and Cameron Jones, a host of love and heart nieces, nephews, and cousins. His cousin/brother Ken Landry for who he called every day to play golf, joined the Navy with along with Ed Phillips and Rodney Bartholomew. His lifelong friends Paul (fishing buddy) and Richard Romain and finally, the Creole Connection Golf Club. Preceded by his paternal mother Marlene Borden Ancar and stepfather Adolph Ancar. His grandparents, but more so parents for where he was raised and named after Stanley and Lucille Borden. His proclaimed uncle/brother Benny, aunts/sisters Irma Landry, Cecile “Crazy” Sylve Borden. Special thanks to West Jefferson, Cancer Center, VA Hospital and Serenity Hospice Services. Relatives and friends of the family attended the visitation and Funeral Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 8968 LA 23, Belle Chasse, LA, on Friday, October 15, 2021. Celebrant: Father Kyle Dave. Interment: Westlawn Cemetery, Gretna, LA. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.