Sadie Frances Love Stoufflet

Sadie Frances Love Stoufflet, of New Orleans, Louisiana, born on March 1, 1936, in Jackson, Mississippi, to the late Martha Fairchild and the late Phillip Love, passed away at age 82 on February 7, 2019, in Gretna, Louisiana. A graduate of John McDonogh High School in 1954, she attended art classes at LSU, Tulane, and the Delgado Museum of Art (now New Orleans Museum of Art). She was an active member of many art guilds in the Greater New Orleans area, a past president of the West Bank Art Guild from 1988-90, and a frequent art show judge. A longtime artist resident of Pirates Alley in the French Quarter, her last showing in 2013 earned a merit award. An active artist in the local community, her work can be seen in many forms including school murals, boats, clothes, furniture, greeting cards, and many paintings sold worldwide. She had a lifelong love for the Saints and LSU.

Sadie was the loving wife of the late Michael Locke Stoufflet Sr. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Locke Stoufflet Jr. Sadie is survived by her daughters, Robyn Renee Stoufflet, Michelle Kathleen-Louise Stoufflet McGrath (Robert Sr.); sons, Steven Jean Stoufflet, James Brett Stoufflet, Keith Scott Stoufflet Sr.(Ileen); Chellie H. Stoufflet, Debbie Spencer Stoufflet, Natalie Vitter Stoufflet; grandchildren Stacie Schaller, Keri Schmitt(Orrin), Keith Stoufflet Jr., Brandon Stoufflet(Brianna), Etienne Stoufflet, Robert McGrath Jr., Zachary Stoufflet, Merrill Stoufflet, Caroline Stoufflet, Isabella Barrone, Christopher Stoufflet, Austin Stoufflet, Darren Gomes, Ashley Smallwood; great-grandchildren Zachary Schaller, Krista Schaller, Sadie Bellelo(Rhett), Tristin Amadee; brothers, Gene Love(Rose), Preston Fairchild II (Laura); sister Alice Hill (Mel, Ernie); and several nieces and nephews. Adopted by love, Denise Thompson ( James, Madie, Katie, Jordan, James Jr.); godchild Rachel Beirs Hutchinson,( Lenard S.Day foster child). Beloved by many other family members and friends. Her body was donated to the Louisiana State University Medical School for the advancement of science.

Friends and family members may attend the memorial service on Saturday, March 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Exceleration Church, 7737 La. 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, 70037.