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Mary Parisy Obituary
SHREVEPORT, LA - A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Mary Louise Parisy, 80, of Shreveport will be offered by Father Philip Michiels at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, 939 Jordan Street, on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 10 a.m. Visitation will be held at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Monday, May 7, 2007 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. A Vigil Service will be at 6:30 p.m. at which Father Philip Michiels will preside.
Sister Mary Louise died at Willis-Knighton Pierremont Hospital on Saturday, May 5, 2007.
She entered the Daughters of the Cross Convent on August 15, 1944, and pronounced her first vows on August 21, 1947.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clara and Sylvain Parisy, Sr.; her sister, Emily P. Hanchey; and her brothers, Sylvain Seymon Parisy, Jr. and Joseph A. Parisy.
She is survived by her brother, Arthur Earnest Parisy and wife, Mary; sisters, Rose Marie Parisy, Margaret P. Reeves and Charlene P. Baker and husband, Robert A. Baker; and a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Sister was a member of the Choctaw Indian Tribe and was proud of her Indian heritage. Sister Mary Louise spent many years as an elementary school teacher in parochial schools in Shreveport, Bossier and was principal in schools in Lake Providence, Monroe and Marksville, Louisiana.
Pallbearers will be David Dice, David Hall, David Hanchey, Michael Kavanaugh, Tom Lioi, Kenny Phillips, Malcolm Robertson and Deacon Homer Tucker.
Memorials may be made to the Retirement Fund of the Daughters of the Cross or to the charity of your choice.
Special thanks to Dr. Germain Cassiere, The Daughters of the Cross and to her faithful and kind sitters. OSBORNFUNERALHOME.NET
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Pattie Sullivan Hoffmann
May 9, 2007
The Parisy Family and the daughters of the Cross: Our deepest sympathy. Sr. Mary Louise has touched so many lives. I will always remember her cheerfulness and dedication. If Sister ever had a down moment I don't think she ever showed it. It was a pleasure to know her and work with her.
Sincerely, Pattie and Bill Hoffmann
Charles Welsh
May 8, 2007
Our sincerest sympathy to the Parisy Family. The Parisy Family and Welsh Family have always been so close over the years and we all feel a great loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Charles, Kaye Welsh and Family
Barbara Trascher
May 8, 2007
It is never easy to lose someone we love. I know that Sister Mary Louise will be greatly missed because she was loved by so many.
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Miranda Luffey Breard
May 8, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless.
Cheryl Amman
May 8, 2007
What a wonderful gift Sister Mary Louise and all of you are to Louisiana. God bless you at this time of both celebrtion and sorrow. We love you.
Rita Fruge'
May 8, 2007
Our Prayers and sympathy are with each of you on the loss of Sister Mary Louise. The Parisy family is a long time part of the Olivier Family. From the beginning to the end of our time at St. Vincent Aca.
She will be missed by many people who knew and loved her.
Rita O. Fruge'.Shreveport, Loretta Bass Carlson,Shreveport, Linda Bass Hogan, Louisville Kentucky.
Ruth Alice (Welch) Nener
May 8, 2007
My prayers and condolences to the
Daughters of The Cross and Sisters
family and friends. I knew her when I was a child boarder at Saint
Vincent's Academy many years ago. She had just entered the convent and was oh so sweet then.
JoAnn Crone
May 8, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
God Bless you. WIth our love, JoAnn and Stephanie Crone
Frances Rizzo
michael woolbert
May 8, 2007
We send our deepest sympathy to all the family and friends of Sister Mary Louise Parisy.
God Bless,
Dr. Mike Woolbert and Staff
Mark Watson
May 8, 2007
Sisters,
My prayers are with you. I was sorry to hear about Sr. Mary Louise's death. She is much loved for her 10 years of service at JGS School.
In Christ Jesus,
Fr. Mark Watson
Mary Ann Dunn
May 8, 2007
We will always have fond memories of Sister Mary Louise. She and all the other members of the Daughters of the Cross touched our lives in more ways than I can express. I can picture Trey welcoming her with open arms in heaven...
Nancy Williams
May 7, 2007
I was so sorry to hear of the death of Sr. Mary Louise. When visiting the Daughters of the Cross Convent, she was always smiling and welcoming to all. She will be missed by many.
Polly Kincaid
May 7, 2007
My husband, 2 grown children, grandchildren and I will miss Sister Mary Louise. She was a dear friend to so many of our Good Shepherd Parishioners in Monroe. So pleased that I had a nice visit with her in March. She always talked about her wonderful years in Monroe, Marksville and Lake Providence, we loved her as much as she loved us. The Daughters of the Cross have a special place in my heart.
Cathy Paris Couey
May 7, 2007
My prayers and thoughts are with you as you go through this time of sorrow. Sr. Mary Louise was my First Grade teacher and I always wanted to be JUST like her. I can remember playing school as a little girl. Of course I was ALWAYS Sister Mary Louise!!! Now I am a teacher! I was always impressed because whenever I saw her, she remembered me, no matter how many years went by. She was a special person and left many fond memories. She will be missed by many.
Teresa Gras
May 7, 2007
Miss Rose Parisy & family,
Our prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.
May the Lord bless you and your loved ones.
From: Alex and Emily Gras
Jane Coles
May 7, 2007
Prayers and sympathy! I was Mary Lou's classmate at SVA. Then and all her life she was always a joyful person. Mary Lou was a happy, peaceful person.
To the Daughters of the Cross and to the whole Parisy family I extend my prayers and sympathy. Even in your sorrow you must know joy as you remember the gift Mary Lou was to all of us and know that she now enjoys eternal peace.
Sister Jane Coles, CDP
Malcolm Murchison
May 7, 2007
A lovely person, always with a gracious smile and a quick inquiry as to how one and one's family was doing. She will be missed by all who experienced her friendship.
Ann Mueller
May 7, 2007
It was sad to read of Sr. Mary Louise's death. Our class (St. Vincent's 1945) is still in touch and close in thought though distant in miles. It has been several years since I saw "Mary Lou".
She entered the convent when we were still in high school, which some of us found hard to understand, but obviously she had a true vocation to the religious life and went on to affect the lives of so many students.
And I never knew she was a member of the Choctaw tribe! How wonderful to be part of America's first people!
Ann Byrne Mueller
Sr. Jane Abell, O.P.
May 7, 2007
It was my good fortune and joy to be a classmate of Mary Louise at St.Vincent's. I can still see her in her Postulant dress. She was fun, had a beautiful smile and in her own way added much to our class. We met later in life at the same meeting of Religious Leaders and that brought back many fond memories.
My condolences to you, her family, and we know that we are all one family in God's Good Creation.
I will both pray for her and turn to her.
Elaine (Ezernack) LeBas
May 7, 2007
Sister Mary Louise was my principal at Jesus the Good Shepherd in Monroe. I remember her as a warm, kind person who was well liked by students and parents. She was not a "scary" principal, she truly seemed to enjoy the children. I cannot remember her without a smile. My prayers are with Sister Mary Louise, and also with her family and friends. My hope is that her loved ones find comfort in knowing what a positive impact she had on the people she encountered throughout her life.
Josette Cassiere
May 7, 2007
Sr. Mary Louise taught me in second grade. I vividly remember that year as one of the happiest in my school career. As I look back on that year, I remember a kind, gentle, very efficient teacher who did not have to raise her voice or ever show anger to get us to behave. We loved her dearly. Through the years she remained that same loving, gentle and truly happy person. My father remembers her especially for her kindness and thoughtfullness. She enriched the lives of all who knew her. She was a gentle saintly person who will be missed greatly. She has gone to a well-deserved reward. My deepest sympathy to her dear family and to all the sisters with whom she lived.
Scotty & Wanda Fleming
May 7, 2007
Sister Mary Louise was a wonderful person and a friend to me during my years as Manager of Wellman Funeral Home. I have thought of her often during the years I have been gone from Shreveport. God Bless her and each of her family members.
Dan and Katherine Garceau
May 7, 2007
Dear Rose Marie and family. We want you to know our sorrow and sympathies in the earthly loss of such a beautiful human being. We cry over the loss of such a lovely one, but we also rejoice in knowing that she is going home to our dear Jesus and Lord of all and one day being reunited in paradise. You are in our prayers and thoughts.
Sheila Williamson
May 7, 2007
Dear Family,
I know your hearts are broken, especially you, Margaret. My thoughts and prayers are for all of you as you face this great loss in your life. Sr."St" Mary Louise was a wonderful person and prayed for all of us daily. She will be missed and her prayers will be missed. We are sad and grieving for ourselves now, because this is what Sr. Mary Louise lived her entire life for--to meet her precious Lord. He has called her to Him now and she is finally with Him at what must surely be a very high degree of Glory. What a truely wonderful person she was, and we can only imagine what joy she has found with her Lord and Savior.
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