
NAWLINS OWN
TIBBY’S STORY
Walter Tabony (Tibby) was born in the Big Easy. He was a kid during the Great Depression. He was a teen while fighting in brutal battles in the Pacific during World War II. After the war he built his home in the Lower 9th Ward & built a fish camp on Bayou Bienvenue. In September 2005 he found shelter in the Superdome but lost everything to the waters of Katrina. Tibby was a survivor. He had been married to his wife Rita since 1945. He had been a fan of the Saints since 1967. Tibby would brag of his plans if the Saints ever made the Super Bowl: “Breakfast would be beignets at Café du Monde at the French Market & then a two-block walk for Bloody Mary’s at the Court of Two Sisters. Catch a Mardi Gras parade on Canal Street & grab an oyster Po’boy at Johnny’s in the Quarter. I would then stroll over to the Superdome parking lot for tailgating & enjoy an early dinner at Galatoire’s. Taste some Hurricanes at Pat O’Brien’s & then watch the Saints win the Super Bowl at the Old Absinthe House. I would head back to Canal Street for another parade & then close out the night on Bourbon Street. After the celebration, I would sleep all day on Monday.” Tibby lived to be 93. He was an uncle who would share his stories & shared his love. We created this place in his honor.