Lucy Martinez Sternfels

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Lucy Sternfels Obituary

STERNFELS Lucy Martinez Sternfels Mrs. Sternfels, 98, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Klotzville, died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 4:35 p.m. Visitation will be at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville from 9:00a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., with the Rev. Joel LaBauve, celebrant. Entombment will be in St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Mausoleum, Paincourtville. She was Co-founder of Roy Sternfels Insurance Agency where she worked with great devotion for 74 years. Also she gave 43 years of love, support and dedication to Prevost Ladies Auxiliary. Throughout her life she was an avid card player and golfer. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Dolly and Dr. James Brien, Daughter-in-law, Gretchen Sternfels; sister, Rosa Jane Robichaux; 12 grandchildren, Jay Brien, Shelby Pate, Christine Schonacher, Leo Sternfels, Paula Geiger, Louise Roussel, Roy Sternfels, Sarah Freia, Margaret Chauvin, Lucy Dupont, Julie Morvant, and Ronny Sternfels, Jr and their spouses; 35 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Sternfels; son, Ronny Sternfels Sr.; parents, Lucia and Henry Martinez; and sister Rosa Mae Young. The family extends deepest appreciation to Gwen Calvaruso and the private caregivers whose compassionate, tender loving care comforted Mrs. Sternfels during her final days. In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be sent to Prevost Ladies Auxiliary, 301 Memorial Dr., Donaldsonville, LA, 70346, or to Assuring the Legacy of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and School, PO Box 1, Paincourtville, LA, 70391. Arrangements by Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, www.oursodonaldsonville.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Sep. 17, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Lucy Sternfels

8 Entries

September 28, 2010

To: Mrs. Lucy's family,

Kathleen and I would like to express our
deepest symphaties to the entire family.

Tom and Kathleen Simoneaux

September 20, 2010

My sympathy and prayers to all the family. She was a great person.Thinking of everyone.
Darlene Landry
Clerk of Court

September 19, 2010

I was so sorry I had to miss the services due to work. Aunt Lucy was such a role model to the community. Rest in peace Aunt Lucy~Bobbi Sternfels

The Staff of Ourso Funeral Home

September 18, 2010

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

September 17, 2010

Rest in peace Aunt Lucy. We'll miss you!
Sue Sternfels Benoit

Bennel Harp

September 17, 2010

Dear Dolly and Families,You should be so proud to have had a mother like Ms.Lucy.She was an angel on earth.She never forgot my youngest brother who is mentally challenged and now 53 years old until the day she couldn't do it anymore because she became ill.She always had a Christmas gift for him every year.I will never forget her,and God knows they were many other acts of kindness from her that your family may never come to know.But God had her here on earth for many ,many years and needed her with him.I know it will be difficult,I still miss my mother more than anyone will ever know.She was a devoted Catholic and will be rewarded for all her goods acts of kindness.Thanks Ms,Lucy for Never forgetting our brother Ben.Sincerely Bennett Harp Jr.(Ben),Sid,Donna,Bennel,and Wayne Harp

September 17, 2010

This beautiful and graceful woman touched the lives of everyone in the Paincourtville and St. Elizabeth communities. May God bless the family and surround them with his loving grace.

September 17, 2010

Dear Dolly and Families,You should be so proud to have had a mother like Ms.Lucy.She was an angel on earth.She never forgot my youngest brother Ben who is mentally challenged and now 53 years old until the day she became ill ,she always had a christmas present for him every year.My family will never forget her and God knows there were many other acts of kindness from her that your family may never come to know.But God had her here on earth for many years to do his work and needed her in heaven with him.I know it will be difficult.I still miss my mother more than anyone will ever know.She was a devoted Catholic & will be rewarded for all of her good acts of kindness.Thanks Ms,Lucy for Never forgetting my brother Ben.Sincerely Bennett Harp JR (Ben),Sid,Donna,Wayne & Bennel Harp D'ville,La.

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