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Marie LaJaunie Obituary

LaJAUNIE Marie Folse LaJaunie passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010 under the care of hospice at Chateau Living Center in Kenner, LA at the age of 85. She is survived by her husband Francis LaJaunie; three children; Gayle Benson, Wayne LaJaunie, and Brenda (Bee) LaJaunie Ernst; four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Marie was a devout Catholic with a special devotion to the Blessed Mother. Marie was an auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary for eight years. She was a parishioner of Divine Mercy in Kenner, LA. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 12:00 PM. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. until service time. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to a hospice of your choice or masses preferred. To sign and view the Family Guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Jun. 3 to Jun. 4, 2010.

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Fay Bourgeois Ducote

June 9, 2010

Uncle Francis, Gayle, Wayne and Brenda,
Aunt Marie was a kind loving lady. I remember your family so well. My daddy (Charlie) and Maw Maw (Aunt Sister) would take me and Gale over there to visit. Gayle, I wanted to tell you so much how you were a good influence on me as a young girl. Thank you for come for long visits in the summer time, when you were a teenager. You were like my big sister. I, too, loss my husband. I know how you feel, Uncle Francis. My Dad passed away the December after Katrina. I know you it feels to lose a parent. You will be in my prayers. God bless you and comfort you in your time of deep sorrow.

Eternal rest grand unto Aunt Marie, Oh Lord.
And let your perpetual light shine upon her.
May her soul rest in Your eternal peace.
Amen...

May all of you find comfort in your loing thoughts of Aunt Marie.

Cappy and Kenny Taylor

June 4, 2010

Dear Gayle, Wayne and Brenda,

Kenny and I are so sorry for the sadness you will feel these next months and years. Cousin Marie was loved by so many people and will continue to be in our memories for a long as we live. She was a trouper and completely "hillarious." You are in our prayers.

Sandra Crabtree Dill

June 4, 2010

My deepest sympathy to the family...Gayle you may remember me...I worked with your mom at Schwegmann's many years ago...Sweetest lady in the world...loved her dearly and so sorry to hear of her passing

Rickey & Louise LaJaunie

June 4, 2010

We have such good memories of Aunt Marie and Uncle Francis. Our throughts and prayers are with yall.

June 4, 2010

I am so sorry to hear about Ms. Marie. She was such a sweet person. I saw the article in the newspaper and kept thinking, "No! Not Marie Andretti!" May God give all of you strength during your time of sorrow.

Love, Shannon (Smith) Nevels

Sr. Shirley Vaughn

June 4, 2010

Gayle, I am sorry for your loss. I did not know your mother, but I am sure she was a wonderful person like your Dad. We still miss him at The Village at Incarnate Word.

June 3, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Ms. Marie was such a beautiful lady and I know will be sadly missed.
Love to you all. Phyllis & Greg Breaux

The Hospice Staff

June 3, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

John and Donna Ward

June 3, 2010

Wayne,
John and I are so sorry for the loss of Ms. Marie. We know how much you will miss her. If there is anything we can do, please call us. We are sorry we can't be there to be with you.

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