Gladys Rovaris Marchand

MARCHAND Gladys Rovaris Marchand, a loving mother, grandmother and friend, entered into eternal rest on Friday December 21, 2012 at the age of 90 years old. She was born in New Orleans and dedicated her life in service to others by caring for our sick at Charity Hospital for over 30 years. After retiring from the Charity Hospital Pediatric unit, she volunteered at the Pediatric play room. She was the loving wife of the late Earl Edward Marchand. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Reffel Rovaris and Elizabeth Washington Rovaris, her brothers, Vance (Emma), Jules (Pearl), George, Reffel, Herbert (Lydia), Robert (Cora) Rovaris and her sisters, Mary Williams and Louise ( Joseph Sr. ) Tyler and great grandson Darryl Lee, Jr. She was the cherished mother of Patricia M. Green, Floretta M. Bertrand, Narcisse Marchand and Cronwell M. Lewis. The respected mother-in-law of Donald Green Sr., Jo Ricard Marchand and Rev, Alvin Lewis. She was the beloved grandmother of Donald Green, Jr., Neffatine, Darrell, Earl, Dan and Floretta Green, Reffel and Esperenda Gordon, Dorma Marchand, Tyralyn, Neal and L'Oreal Hamilton. She was blessed with 26 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was a loyal member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church where she served as an Usher and a member of the Ladies Aid Society. She enjoyed her membership in The Orchids Saving and Sewing Club and The E.J. Morris Senior Citizen Center. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 11:00 am, Rev. Aubrey J. Watson offficiating at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1625 Annette Street New Orleans, LA 70116. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am until service time. Interment at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 New Orleans, LA. Louisiana Undertaking 504-945-2145