Beverly Welty Sarrat

Beverly Welty Sarrat passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2015 at the age of 94. She was born on April 22, 1921 to the late Paul M. Welty and Una Garic Welty. Beverly was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy. She was a member of the Sprig and Twig Garden Club and Naim Conference-New Orleans, a founding member of St. Frances Cabrini Parish, and the last original member of the Pensacola Paupers. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Norman Joseph Sarrat, and her daughter Nancy Jean Sarrat. Beverly is survived by her sister, Audrey Welty Reuter, her two other children Gary P. Sarrat and Bonnie Sarrat Woods, and her son-in-law, Robert E. Woods. She is also survived by her 4 grandchildren Gary P. Sarrat Jr. (Cher), Scott J. Sarrat (Shannon), Robert E. Woods, Jr., Erin E. Woods, and 5 great grandchildren Connor, Paige, Thomas, Claire, and Andrew Sarrat. The family would like to thank Diane and Mike Bourgeois and their caring staff at Serenity II Assisted Living for providing such loving care to Beverly for the last three years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral Mass at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. until time of service. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery following the funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Michael Special School or Hogs For the Cause benefitting pediatric brain cancer (P. O. Box 792300, New Orleans, LA 70179) are preferred. Condolences may be expressed online at www.schoenfh.com.