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Janie Ann Mertz
1947 - 2016
Janie Ann Mertz
1947 - 2016
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BORN
1947
DIED
2016
Janie Mertz Obituary
Janie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 22, 1947, the daughter of Florien and Elsie Fernandez. She is oldest of their five children. Janie met James at the Tunnel Restaurant in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. They were married on August 6, 1988. James moved Janie and her children to Bartlett, where they enjoyed 31 years together in love.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Florien John Fernandez, Sr. and Elsie Bealer Fernandez, and by her brother, John Fernandez, Jr.
Janie is survived by her husband James A. Mertz; daughter Melinda Kephart and husband Rudy Kephart; Tammy Vidal and husband Jerry Flores; Beth Vidal; Shelly Mertz and partner Erica Pineda; Stacy Reyna and husband Fernando Reyna; her sister Debbie Morgan and husband Harold "Buster" Morgan; brothers Randy Fernandez and wife Mary Fernandez, Kim Fernandez and wife Laura Fernandez; grandchildren Rose Vidal, Kaci Vidal, Brandon Kephart, Ashley Vidal, Jerry Vidal, Austin Flores, Jimmy Joseph Perez, Megan Lynn Perez, Bryson Andrew Reyna, Analicia Marie Reyna, and Abigail Lynn Reyna, and 4 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 with a Rosary at 7 PM, at Providence Funeral Home Chapel. Celebration of Life Mass will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 2 PM at Providence Funeral Home Chapel. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Granger.
Linda Mcfaerlin
November 20, 2022
It was a pleasure to work with Janie for so many years. She had such a sweet and caring heart and I still hold the memories we shared together.
Sandra Leggett Munselle
November 28, 2016
Prayers for the family..Janie was such a sweet lady .May she rest in peace.
Fr. Hilario Guajardo
November 27, 2016
On behalf of myself and Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic community you are all in our prayers.
Linda McFarlin
November 26, 2016
Janie was a wonderful woman and will be missed by many. It was such a great pleasure to have known and worked with her. My prayers are with the family at this time for your loss.
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kellen ryno
November 26, 2016
May God give you his peace and strength! My deepest sympathy!
melissa doyle
November 26, 2016
my thoughts and prayers are with your family
HOLLIE TOMECEK
November 26, 2016
LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU, YOU WERE LIKE ANOTHER MOM AND BRIDGED A GAP FOR A VERY LONG TIME.
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