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Trudy Alarcon Melancon

1949 - 2024

Trudy Alarcon Melancon obituary, 1949-2024, New Orleans, LA

BORN

1949

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Trudy Melancon Obituary

Trudy Alarcon Melancon, age 74, passed away in Covington, La. on Friday, August 30, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Ann Alarcon; her husband, Kirk Paul Melancon; her brother, Terry Alarcon; and her nephew, Joseph Alarcon. Trudy is survived by her daughter, Stacey DiFranco (Henry); her son, Travis Aime (Chantelle); her five grandsons, Joseph, Joel, and Jude DiFranco and Brantley and Brendyn Aime; her aunt, Judy Quentin; and her nephew, Joshua Alarcon. Trudy was born in New Orleans on October 7, 1949, and was a graduate of Dominican High School, class of 1968. She retired from the Kenner Police Department. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 12:00PM. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 10:00AM. The interment will follow the Mass at St. Louis Cemetery No. III. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Trudy's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. To view and sign the online guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Sep. 3 to Sep. 4, 2024.

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Barbara Escudier

October 3, 2024

Stacey and Travis, I´m so sorry that I just learned about the loss of your mother. I think about your whole family so often, especially when I pass your old house or your grandmother´s. I have many happy memories. Sending you hugs and prayers of comfort and peace.

Mary Beyer

September 9, 2024

My condolences to the family. Trudy loved her family so much she lit up just talking about her kids and grandchildren. She will be watching over you from above.

Melanie Wilson

September 5, 2024

Sending love and condolences to the family. Rest in Heaven and Fly High.

Kenny Spellman

September 4, 2024

On behalf of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association and Brother Martin High School, I offer our prayers and condolences. We will say a Mass in her memory.

Kenny Spellman ´84
Brother Martin High School

Yvonne Rachal

September 3, 2024

To The Melancon Family, My Condolences
Rest In Heaven Mrs Trudy

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Sep

6

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124

Sep

6

Funeral Mass

12:00 p.m.

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124

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5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124

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