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Marilyn Kurtz Obituary

KURTZ Mrs. Marilyn A. Kurtz passed away on January 29 from pulmonary causes at Covenant Nursing Home in New Orleans. She was 86. She was a life-long homemaker and former employee of Provident-Unum Insurance Company. Mrs. Kurtz was a longtime parishioner of St Francis Cabrini Parish formerly in Gentilly and also of St. Pius X Church in Lakeview and a volunteer with many social and Catholic organizations in the New Orleans region. Mrs. Kurtz was preceded in death by her husband Edward C. Kurtz, Sr; her son, Edward C. Kurtz, Jr; her parents William Francis Azcona and Thelma Heno Azcona. Survivors include her sons William H. Kurtz (Shelley) of New Orleans and Tommy J. Kurtz (Rachel) of Prairieville; her daughter Debbie K. Prejeant (Wayne) of New Orleans, and her sister Dorothy Azcona Byrd of Metairie. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Christopher Kurtz of New Orleans, Justin Kurtz of Detroit; Sarah Kurtz and Dylan Kurtz of Prairieville; nieces Diane A. Conforto (Charles) and Suzie Byrd of Kenner; grand-nieces Felicia Conforto and Christina Conforto and grand-nephew Charles Conforto, Jr. of Kenner, and great, great grand niece Cecilia Conforto. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in Mrs. Kurtz's name to Covenant Nursing Home and to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. The Kurtz family would like to thank the caring staff of Covenant Home for their extraordinary care over the last five years. Friends and family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Friday February 1at 11am in the chapel of Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9am until Mass time. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoencanalstreet.com.

Published by The Times-Picayune from Jan. 29 to Jan. 30, 2013.
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Debbie, my heart goes out to you and your brothers. The loss of your Father, Brother and Now Your Mother, has to be difficult, but what I've seen is a close Loving Family Supporting one another! Your family is smaller now but just as Loving and Suportive of each other.

Grace Laplace

January 31, 2013

Mother and Maw-Maw,

Keep Big Ed and Uncle Bred company and say hello to all of our extended family. Thank you for being a devoted mother to all of us and for being a fighter in the last years of your life. The world is a lot less gentle place and has a lot less spunk, style, and pizazz without you in it. Lots of love.

Tommy, Rachel, Sarah, Dylan Kurtz

January 30, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

St. Joseph Hospice

January 30, 2013

We remember Mrs. Kurtz as a lovely, vibrant woman. May she Rest in Peace.
Helena & Kevin Daly

January 30, 2013

Your family is in my prayers.

Toni Mobley

January 30, 2013

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Alicia Ardoin

January 30, 2013

I am so very sorry!

Elyce Picciotti

January 30, 2013

Billie, Debbie & Tommy, I'm so sorry for the terrible losses you've had during the last year. My condolences, Holly Ackerman

January 29, 2013

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