Lauretta LeBlanc Erwin
June 27, 1925 ~ July 18, 2019 (age 94) 94 Years Old
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Lauretta Donnaud LeBlanc Erwin passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 4:42 a.m. with her family at her side. Beloved wife of the late Thomas C. Erwin. Mother of Karen G. Monistere (Salvador), Deacon James C. “Chuck” LeBlanc (Aline), and Bobbie L. Theriault (Glenn); stepmother of Stephen T. Erwin (Barbara), Brian J. Erwin (Paula) and Don F. Erwin (Robin); grandmother of Gina, Todd, Ryan, Christopher, Ashley, Katie, Emily, Abby; also survived by 11 great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by the love of her life James "Buttons" LeBlanc, her parents Loretta Schmitt Donnaud and Charles E. Donnaud, one brother Harold C. Donnaud, one great granddaughter, Maria, and by her former spouse Joseph Genovese.
Lauretta was a lifetime resident of Jefferson Parish and graduate of Jefferson High School. She was parishioner of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church for over 63 years. Lauretta was formerly employed with Sears Roebuck and was also employed for several years by the Roosevelt Hotel, as a photographer in the Blue Room, where she met her second husband, the late James J. “Buttons” LeBlanc. She was a gracious host and her family and friends will miss her gourmet meals and countless events she loved coordinating. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the entire staff at St. Francis Villa and St. Margaret’s at Mercy Nursing Facility, for the tremendous loving and compassionate care given to our Mother.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation beginning at 9:00AM - 12:00PM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 6425 W. Metairie Ave, Metairie, LA 70003. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Lauretta’s memory to LA Lions- L.P.D.C.I./Camp Pelican, a summer camp for children with respiratory diseases, P.O. Box 10235, New Orleans, LA 70181; or by offering masses in Lauretta’s memory.
Lauretta was a lifetime resident of Jefferson Parish and graduate of Jefferson High School. She was parishioner of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church for over 63 years. Lauretta was formerly employed with Sears Roebuck and was also employed for several years by the Roosevelt Hotel, as a photographer in the Blue Room, where she met her second husband, the late James J. “Buttons” LeBlanc. She was a gracious host and her family and friends will miss her gourmet meals and countless events she loved coordinating. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the entire staff at St. Francis Villa and St. Margaret’s at Mercy Nursing Facility, for the tremendous loving and compassionate care given to our Mother.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation beginning at 9:00AM - 12:00PM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 6425 W. Metairie Ave, Metairie, LA 70003. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Lauretta’s memory to LA Lions- L.P.D.C.I./Camp Pelican, a summer camp for children with respiratory diseases, P.O. Box 10235, New Orleans, LA 70181; or by offering masses in Lauretta’s memory.
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