Jean Brou

1946 - 2013

Jean Brou obituary, 1946-2013, Donaldsonville, LA

BORN

1946

DIED

2013

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Ourso Funeral Home - Donaldsonville

134 Houmas Street

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Jean Brou Obituary

Jean Benson Brou

DONALDSONVILLE - Jean Benson Brou, 89, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. She is a native of Syracuse, New York and was a previous resident of Hohen Solms, Donaldsonville, and Slidell. She married her husband Warren Brou, Sr. on August 31, 1946. Her husband passed away in 1996. She worked in the Civil Division of Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office for 12 years. In her sparetime Jean enjoyed painting, bird watching, reading, and playing scrabble. When she retired she enjoyed travelling with her husband, Warren.

Jean is survived by her three daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Ronald Mills, Linda Delaune and Bob Callahan, and Noel and Johnny Venezia; two sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn and Joyce Brou, and Warren and Cynthia Brou; nine grandchildren, Christine Mills Smith, M.D., Jeanette Mills, Heather Leonard, Camille Delaune, Breanne Peyton, Jared Peyton, Katie Fossier, Hollie Brou, and Jamie Lee; and eight great-grandchildren, Derra Leonard, Courtney Leonard, David Leonard, III, Brooke Smith, Jessica Smith, Isabella Lee, Drew Fossier, and Dane Fossier.

Preceded in death by her parents, John R. Benson Sr. and Bertha Mae Graves Benson, two sisters, Marian Mereweather of Syracuse, NY, and Doris J. Price of Ticonderoga, NY; and brother, John R. Benson, Jr. of Pensacola, FL.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations can be made to Methodist Children's Home, P.O. Box 929, Ruston, La 71273-0929.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Donaldsonville. Interment to follow in church cemetery. Arrangements by Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville.

Condolences can be made at www.oursodonaldsonville.com.

The family would like to acknowledge Jean's special care, Karen, Ron, Christine, Jeanette, and staff of Hospice Compassus, Sharon and Betty.

Published by The Advertiser on Sep. 13, 2013.
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Noel,
We are very sorry for your loss. Our prayers go out to you and your family. May God keep you strong and in his arms. It's the little things, the small, everyday occurrences that you'll remember. The laughs, the stories and smiles. It is these very memories that will help push the pain away and bring back the smiles.

Doreen & Kelly
Slidell Memorial Hospital

Doreen Cousin

September 16, 2013

Glen, I was sorry to read about your mother. My condolences.

Jerry Landry

September 16, 2013

Knowing she will be loved even in heaven.
The Martins Douglassville PA Jennifer (Valaitis) Kevin Amanda

September 14, 2013

Linda, my deepest Condolences, so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. Please pass my sympathy on to all of the family.

Louis Olivier

September 14, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. May God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.

September 14, 2013

I love you

Katie Fossier

September 13, 2013

My condolences to the family, especially Glenn and Joyce. Praying for God's peace and comfort.
Bobbye McCutcheon

September 13, 2013

So sorry to hear about Glenn's mom. Praying for all of you and sending hugs. May you be surrounded by God's strength and love during this time. Love you! Kathy & David

Kathy McCutcheon

September 13, 2013

Karen, Glenn, Warren, Linda, and Noel - I have too many wonderful memories of times with you and Uncle Warren and Aunt Jean to even start to list. My love and prayers to all of you.

Rhonda Elder

September 13, 2013

Dear Brou Family Please know that you all are in our prayers. Ms Jean was a wonderful influence in our lives. She was a source of strength and she had a great sense of humor.

Robert and Darlene Piro

September 13, 2013

Your friends at Hospice Compassus offer love,prayers, and condolences to you and your family at this time of sorrow.

September 13, 2013

I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Louise Thurman

September 13, 2013

Love and prayers

Catherine Gomez

September 13, 2013

Love and prayers

Catherine Gomez

September 13, 2013

Your friends at Hospice Compassus offer love,prayers, and condolences to you and your family at this time of sorrow.

September 13, 2013

Please know that we wish we could have been there with you all. So many wonderful memories of Uncle Warren and Aunt Jean. We loved them very much. All our love from the northerner's ... Dawn, Sharon and Robin

Sharon Miller

September 13, 2013

Our sincere condolences to the Brou family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
We have wonderful memories of Ms. Jean at the Sheriff's Office.

Joyce and Wanza Tridico

September 13, 2013

We so fondly remember Uncle Warren and Aunt Jean as being two of the most gracious fun-loving members of the family. We shall miss Aunt Jean's smiling face and wonderful laugh at the family gatherings.
Love to Karen, Linda, and Noel from Greg and Rebecca

Greg and Rebecca Brou

September 13, 2013

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

The Staff of Ourso Funeral Home

September 12, 2013

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