Nellie Francois "Faye" Delafosse

Nellie Francois "Faye" Delafosse obituary

Nellie Francois "Faye" Delafosse

Nellie Delafosse Obituary

Published by Legacy from Jul. 30 to Jul. 31, 2025.
Nellie "Faye" Francois Delafosse passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the age of 79. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Faye is survived by two daughters, Candace Fontenot (Keith), Lori Moosa (Steven); two brothers, Russel Francois (Rebecca), Clint Francois (Elizabeth); one sister, Joanne Dupre (Henry); five grandchildren, Jacob Fontenot (Jade), Brandon Fontenot, Shelby Andrews (James), Sarah Moose (Kirtland Denenberg), John Moosa (Samantha); eight great-grandchildren, Rylie Fontenot, Nora Fontenot, Maria Fontenot, Charlotte Fontenot, Eliza Fontenot, Henry Moosa, Valerie Moosa and Cedar Danenberg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Cliff" Delafosse; her parents, Albert and Esther Fruge Francois and one brother, Jessie Francois. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to St. Jude's in honor of Faye.

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