Photo courtesy of McKneely Funeral Home - Amite
Amite, Louisiana
Dec 30, 1935 – Sep 22, 2025 (Age 89)
A resident of Roseland, LA, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025 at her home. She was born December 30, 1935 in Amite, LA and was 89 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Tinker Cutrer; 5 sons, Ray Cutrer (Debbie), Newton Cutrer, Woody Cutrer (Cindy), Bill Cutrer...
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Saddened to learn of Miss Lavada's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Glenda Sharkey
September 26, 2025 | Amite/Hammond, LA | Friend
I m so sorry about Ms.Lavada's passing.She's in heaven now,singing with the angels.R.I.P.Ms.Lavada,love you.
Newton,Tinker,Chris,Ray,the whole family,my thoughts and prayers are with y'all.
MaRita Gilmore
September 24, 2025 | Roseland, LA | Friend
I was honored to have sat with her and listen to her stories. Such a rare beauty of a soul.
Tracy Polezcek
September 23, 2025 | Amite, LA | Acquaintance
Lavender was the best friend my mom and I ever had and we will miss her. See you later in heaven Lavender we love you.
Donna Lynn Miller
September 23, 2025 | Roseland, LA | Friend
I HAD ONLY MET SISTA LAVADA A COUPLE OF TIMES AT AMITE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, BUT THOSE COUPLE OF TIMES, SHE WAS A GREAT WOMAN OF GOD, LOVE ME LIKE SHE DID HER OWN CHILD. I KNOW, NO MATTER WHERE SHE WENT OR LIVED, SHE GAVE AND SHOWED LOVE TO ALL. THANK YOU SIS,FOR BEING THERE FOR ME AS A NEW COMER, AND WELCOMING ME WITH OPEN ARMS, AS OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, IS NOW, WELCOMING YOU INTO THE GLORIOUS KINGDOM OF HEAVEN!!
GRACIE KMITCH
September 23, 2025 | Amite, LA | Friend
I met Lavada & Joe in 1972 when I came home from Law School. There were many dairys then and I closed dairy loans for the banks, PCa, FLB etc monthly. We became friends and continued our friendship since then. She was a Special person!
chuck reid
September 23, 2025 | Amite, LA | Friend
She was a sweet Christian woman whom will be sadly missed
Anita Galloway cutrer
September 22, 2025 | Amite, LA | Family
LAVADA was a treasured and precious friend for many years When our shifts were the same or even close we carpooled frequently. I will miss celebrating her birthday with her at the Golden Corral. After we had both retired, we became TV buddies. Lavada made some of the best chicken gumbo I have ever feasted on.
I remember one Saturday morning I had come to cut her yard and brought her some donuts from the shop in Roseland. I had also got her a bottle of balsamic vinegar for recipes...
Maurice Wascom
September 22, 2025 | AMITE, LA | Friend
Where do I start, Ms Lavad and family goes way back for me I'm gonna say 56 years . She opened her home for us where our house burned down, went to school with all her kids, milked cows with her, rode and bailed hay with all the kids, we even picked green beans together on their farm. Shook many gallons of milk for butter one time, I can go on and on. My love for Ms Lavada has always been like she was my second mom. She will be greatly missed. So glad I had a few visits with her recently. ...
Barbara Arnone
September 22, 2025 | Mobile, AL