Frances Nugent Petrus

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Shreveport, Louisiana

Frances Petrus Obituary

Frances Nugent Petrus

Funeral services for Frances Nugent Petrus will be held Friday, July 25, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Rose-Neath Funeral home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport with Father L. Pike Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Shreveport. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday evening, July 24, 2014.

Frances was born September 26, 1927 in Colfax, Louisiana and entered into rest July 20, 2014 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Alfred J. Petrus, her parents, Luther and Lydia Nugent, brothers Herschel, Herman, Harold and John Nugent and sisters Lucy Hargis, Thelma King and Doris McGinty, daughter-in-law, Kathy Petrus, and infant granddaughter, Sherri Ann Petrus.

She is survived by her two sons, Robert (Bob) Petrus, Joseph (Jay) Petrus and wife, Nancy, and only daughter, Lydia Kennedy and husband Gary, grandchildren Richard Petrus and wife, Sarah, Lesa Petrus Townsend, Wendi Grabener and husband, Scott, Justin Petrus and fiancée, Anne, Sarah Nelson and husband, Danny, Alex Kennedy and wife, Elizabeth, and Claire Kennedy and great grandchildren Nick Townsend, Abigail Grabener, Emma Petrus, Owen and Camille Frances Nelson. She is also survived by three brothers W. L. Nugent, Jr., Herbert Nugent and O. D. (Pop) Nugent and numerous nieces and nephews.

Frances loved growing up in a large family, being the eighth of 11 children and the daughter born in the middle of six sons. She was a loving daughter to her parents, Luther and Lydia Nugent, both of whom were Sheriffs of Grant Parish, but was especially devoted to her mother who was widowed when Frances was just 9 years old.

She had a great love of sewing and proudly used those skills for family, friends and neighbors. Frances was also well-known for her pound cakes that she shared by the dozens with family and friends ranging from her doctors to her car repairmen.

Honorary pallbearers are Richard Petrus, Justin Petrus, Alex Kennedy, Scott Grabener, Danny Nelson, Q. A. Hargis III, Donald Lafleur, Richard Reding, Joseph Reding and Nick Townsend.

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Published by Shreveport Times from Jul. 23 to Jul. 25, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Frances Petrus

12 Entries

July 28, 2014

Bob,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Please know how sorry we are for the loss of your beautiful Mother. We are still in Florida while Jerry recoops from surgery. May the Peace of God be with you and your family.
Jerry and Cookie (Hollowell) Agan

David Nugent

July 26, 2014

Dear Lydia,Jay & Bob,
Your Mother was and continues to be one of the most profound influeneces of my life! She has touched so many lives and will continue to guide us all into the future. You three know how blessed you were to have her as your Mom.
My Love to You All!
Dave Nugent

Larry Wall

July 25, 2014

Bob,

I send my thoughts and prayers to your family . I am sorry for the loss of your Mother.

July 24, 2014

Dear Petrus Family, What a beautiful lady. I am sorry for your loss but know she will be in good hands in heaven who gained a lovely person. love to you all. Janis Covert Nowlan

July 24, 2014

Bob,
I am out of town but want you to know I am thinking of you and your family at this time. You are blessed to have many fond memories of your Mother, a very special lady.
Margaret Goodwin

Terry and Renee Cain

July 24, 2014

What a Blessing she will always be, to so many of us.

Stephanie Parks

July 24, 2014

Lydia And family,
I'm praying for you and your family at this difficult time. Share the wonderful memories of your Mom, and she will live on in your hearts forever.

Gary Ferguson

July 23, 2014

Bob, I'm so sorry for you and Jays lose. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.

Agatha Fertitta-McCall

July 23, 2014

Dear Bob and Family,
I loved Ms. Frances spunk, she was a precious lady that will be greatly missed. Mary Alice and I where so blessed to have one of those wonderful pound cakes for our birthday last year. It was the highlight of our day.
May Ms. Frances rest in peace until we all meet again never to part again. I know she is in the arms of our Savior and happy to be with all her love ones that went before her.
Our prayers and love to all of you and may the peace of Jesus be with you at the lost of our beloved Ms. Frances.
Agatha, Mary Alice and Robert

hugh biggar

July 23, 2014

God bless this sweet lady and her family.

For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud

July 23, 2014

The Legionnaires and Ladies of American Legion Post 14 and the Voyageur Militaires and Le Femmes of Voiture 137 of the 40 & 8 Society in Shreveport, Louisiana extend our sincerest condolences to the Petrus family. Mrs. Petrus was a dedicated and hard working lady who provided invaluable services and support to the American Legion and to the 40 & 8 Society. We greatly appreciate all that she did for our organizations. Mrs. Petrus your life of giving and sharing was well lived. We Salute you. May you rest in eternal peace.

Stephen J. Lavery, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

Shawn Bohannon, Chef ‘de Gare, Voiture 137 of the 40&8
8040 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71119

The Whyte Family

July 23, 2014

Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all especially during this difficult time. It was a joy to have grown up with the Petrus Family and will always cherish those fond memories. Mrs. Petrus was always such a warm, gentle, & kind Lady and was loved by many. God Bless you all.

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