Regina Gibson Neucere

 

Regina “Jean” Neucere passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 26, 2023. 

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer vigil at Rose-Neath Southside Chapel, 2500 Southside Drive in Shreveport. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church, 1050 Bert Kouns Ind. Loop. The service will be officiated by Rev. Monsignor Rothell Price. Interment will follow at Centuries Memorial Cemetery, 8801 Mansfield Rd. in Shreveport. 

Jean was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 16, 1937. After graduating high school, she went to work for the civil service at Offutt AFB, Omaha, Nebraska where she met the love of her life, Joseph “Joe” Neucere who was stationed at Offutt. They were married on February 23, 1957, and over the next few years raised four children while moving from Nebraska to Ohio, Japan, and Texas. Joe retired from the USAF in 1973 and the family settled in Shreveport where Joe went to work for the USPS. They joined the St. Mary of the Pines and family in 1973 when the church was in its infancy. Joe and Jean were devoted to their Catholic faith and lived a life of service. Jean was a member of The Catholic Daughter’s Court Castile #197, KC Ladies Axillary, Saint Francis of Rome Circle, and WRC of Shreveport-Louisiana Federation of Republican Women. For over 20 years, Jean visited Heritage Manor South Nursing Home on the third Thursday of each month to serve cake, punch and provide music to the residents whose birthdays fell within that month. Jean went to work for General Motors in 1983 and retired in 2002. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Everyone who knew Jean loved her. Her goodness radiated to everyone. She was kind, compassionate, selfless and a true example of what it means to live a Christian life. She was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. She will truly be missed.  

Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Neucere; son, Michael J. Neucere; parents, Carl J. and Marjorie Gibson; brother, Terrance Gibson; and son- in-law, Ken Harmon. Left to cherish her memory are daughters, Janet Harmon, Mary Anderson (Kevin); son, David Neucere (Janet); grandsons, Jeff, Jason and Jamie Pilcher, Michael Luttrell, David and Matthew Anderson, Hunter and Parker Neucere; granddaughter, Jennifer Giddens; 11 great-grandchildren, as well as a host of family and friends. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. The family would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time.