New Orleans lost one its originals when Dorothy “Dottye” Bennett passed away on March 23, 2017. She was 90 years old. Miss Dottye was a fixture of the New Orleans restaurant scene, working at the family business, Charlie’s Steak House, for 53 years. Over the years she was a dedicated employee and volunteer at St. Charles General Hospital, Lindy Boggs Medical Center and Touro Infirmary. She loved Mardi Gras and was a past member of the Krewe of Freret, the Krewe of Crescent City and the Krewe of Iris. She was a big fan of the Saints, the Tigers, the Green Wave, the Astros and the Yankees. She was an avid bowler up until age 85 and a favorite at Mid City Bowling Lanes/Rock ‘n’ Bowl.
Dottye loved everyone she met. She helped everyone she could. She loved animals and always had a pet named “Sweetye.” She was a kind and generous soul who cared more about others than herself.
She is survived by her son, Bryan Charles Bennett; daughter-in-law, Paige Bennett; grandchildren, Emily, Meredith and Matthew Bennett; her sister, Naomi Petrossi Miller; nieces, Phyllis Miller and Jennifer Miller Houston (Tom); nephew, Victor Miller III (Tina); and three grandnieces and one grandnephew. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emerson “Buddye” Bennett; her parents, Naomi “Dear” and Charles Petrossi ; and her brother, Charles “Sonny” Petrossi, Jr. (Ellen).
The family would like to give special thanks to everyone at St. Anthony’s Nursing Home and AmeraCare Hospice.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive in Metairie, LA on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 1 pm. Visitation will be held from 11 am until 1 pm. Interment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Louisiana SPCA at www.la-spca.org.

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