Carrie Rita "Carita" Toledano

Carrie Rita "Carita" Vitrano Toledano, age 93, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017. She was born in St. Rose, LA on February 16, 1924 and was a resident of Kenner, LA since 1944. Carrie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Weaver R. Toledano Jr.; her parents, Florence D. and Charles Vitrano and a sister, Grace V. Ulicsni. She is survived by her children, Weaver "Sonny" R. Toledano III (Phyllis) and Bonnie Jean Toledano Villanueva; five grandchildren: Trenny V. Williston (John), Elizabeth T. Simon (Clay), Michael W. Toledano (Ping), David E. Toledano (Emily), Daniel I. Villanueva (Brittany) and six great grandchildren: Morgan Williston, Madelyn Williston, Molly Simon, Catherine Simon, James Toledano and Eliza Villanueva. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Carita was a teacher for eleven years at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. She also worked sixteen years with Sheriff Alwynn Cronvich and ten years with Sheriff Harry Lee. She was a member of Laureate Beta Beta Sorority Catholic Daughters Court Madonna No. 2616 and the Fraternal Order of Police of Jefferson Parish Lodge No. 12. Carita will always be remembered for her Sunday and St. Rosalie dinners, bowling, playing cards and her fear of bad weather. The family would like to give a special thank you to Brookdale Senior Living, Academy House and Anne and Iggy Villanueva for their care and support. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive in Metairie, LA. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am. Interment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Carita's memory may be made to Brookdale Senior Living, 1600 Joe Yenni Blvd., Kenner LA 70065 or to your favorite charity. The online guestbook is available is at www.gardenofmemoriesmetairie.com.