Carmen Ruiz Giglione

Carmen Ruiz Giglione passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Jack Wilson Giglione. Loving mother of Janet Manint (Louis Joseph), Raymond Giglione (Karen), Richard Giglione, and Mark Giglione (Joan, deceased). Daughter of the late Lillian Bellau Ruiz and Ambrose Ruiz. Sister of Alan Ruiz, Paul Ruiz, and two brothers, the late David Ruiz and the late Richard Ruiz. Grandmother of Eryn Manint, Ryan Giglione, Paul Giglione, Lindsay Giglione, Benjamin Giglione, Joshua Giglione, and Alexander Giglione. Great-grandmother of Zoe Joubert, Vayle Giglione, Zachary Joubert, Oliver Giglione and Gretta Giglione. Carmen was a native of New Orleans and lived in Mandeville, Louisiana, since 1954. She was a faithful congregant of the Our Lady of the Lake Church community. She was a well-known Northshore artist and an active member of the St. Tammany Parish artist community for many years. She was a long time member New Orleans Weavers' Guild. All funeral services are private with interment in Greenwood Cemetery, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in memory of Mrs. Carmen Giglione to be made to the American Heart Association or to a charity of choice. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.