Sr. Carla Sylvia C. Dolce Osu

Ursuline Sister Carla Dolce, OSU (Sylvia C. Dolce) returned to God on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center in New Orleans, LA. She was born to John and Nina Puglia Dolce on November 4. 1932 in New Orleans, LA. Sr. Carla is survived by her beloved brother, Carl J. Dolce. and his loving wife, Nancy Lockwood Dolce, her nephew John Dolce, her niece, Carla Stravridas and grand-nieces- and-nephews. With great joy she entered the Ursuline Sisters of the Central Province and was professed July 16, 1956. She earned a bachelor's degree in History from the College of New Rochelle and a master's degree in History from St. Louis University. Sr. Carla ministered for sixty years throughout the Ursuline Central Province including Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. She served as the local leader for the Ursuline communities of Dallas, TX. New Orleans, LA. and Springfield, ILL. In Laredo TX, Sr. Carla was principal of St. Peter School and taught at the Ursuline Academy of Laredo, TX. She was president of Ursuline Academy in Dallas and later volunteered with the Jewish Community Center. She was president of Marquette High School in Alton, Ill and president of Ursuline Academy in St Louis, MO. In New Orleans, Sr. Carla served as principal and eventually as president of Ursuline Academy. Sr. Carla was co-director of the New Orleans Training Center which trained community organizers and she worked with Catholic Charities welcoming and assisting Cuban families who fled Cuba. She was director of the National Votive Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. During this time, she was instrumental in providing for the future of the Shrine by establishing it as a corporation with a lay Board of Trustees. Also She raised significant funds for a complete renovation of the Shrine. Sr. Carla was passionate about social justice and worked with various organizations in this effort in Laredo, Houston and Austin, TX. In Tunica MS, employed by the Sacred Heart Southern Mission, she was a catalyst for the Tunica Organization of Women with whom she worked to improve housing, education and justice for the poor.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a funeral mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor 2701 State St. New Orleans, LA 70118, on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 1:00 PM with visitation beginning at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in the Ursuline Sisters Mausoleum. In lieu of usual remembrances, please consider donating to Ursuline Sisters Retirement Fund, Ursuline Academy of New Orleans, or the National Votive Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home 3827 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70119 is in charge of arrangements. To view or sign the guest book, visit www.schoenfh.com