Tamela Reites

Tamela Haley Reites passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the age 57. She was born on January 28, 1965 in New Orleans and lived in Avondale. She died peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her beloved husband, Gerald Joseph Reites, Jr., to whom she was married for 39 years, her daughter Tiffany Erin Reites (Eric Rotts), her granddaughter Chloe Sophia Creppel (Christopher Paz); and her great granddaughter Nora Olivia Paz. She will be deeply missed by her mother Brenda Brunet Haley, and siblings Angela H. Lavigne (Thomas Lavigne), Pamela H. Shales (Keith Vicknair), Rhonda H. Foret (Daniel Foret), and Ronald P. Haley, Jr. (Kim Haley); her nieces and nephews Megan Wiesen (Matthew), Matthew Lavigne (Jordan), Haley Shales, Sarah Shales (Henry Westmoreland), Mazie Foret, Colin Foret (Taylor Williams), Madeline Foret, Mackenzie Foret, Emma Haley, Ally Haley, and Zachary Haley; and great nephews Rex Wiesen, Rhett Wiesen, and Maxwell Lavigne. She is also survived by her father-in-law Gerald Joseph Reites, Sr. brother-in-law Aaron Reites, and nephew Gavin Reites. She was preceded in death by her father Ronald P. Haley and her mother-in-law Rosalind Daward Reites. Tammy graduated from LW Higgins High School and earned an MBA from Tulane University. She began volunteering as a candy striper at West Jefferson General Hospital at 14 years old. She continued her work in the medical field for over 40 years in multiple roles as a supervisor, manager, director, and ultimately became a Senior Vice President at Children's Hospital, where she employed for over 30 years. She ended her career with Sevista, LLC providing revenue management services for East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, LA, Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary, LA, and St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. She served as a board member for numerous local organizations including HeartGift Louisiana and Coastland Federal Credit Union. She was a parishioner of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Avondale, LA where she was a benefactor of many parish ministries, but was most passionate about supporting the youth and needy. She enjoyed walking, cycling, and boating, was an avid gardener, and cherished her English bulldogs – Lucy Pearl, Ruby Claire, and Magnolia Rose. She valued most of all her time spent with her family, especially Mondays at Mama's. Friends and extended family, please join us to celebrate her life on Wednesday November 2, 2022 at Jacob Schoen's Funeral Home at 3827 Canal Street in New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. in the J. Garic Schoen Chapel with interment at Greenwood Cemetery. For those that cannot attend in person, the mass will be lived streamed. To offer condolences or for the link to view the mass, please visit www.schoenfh.com.