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Catherine Engles Obituary

ENGLES Catherine Luke Engles The rain this Ash Wednesday were tears from heaven as a glorious, long awaited reunion was happening above us. God called another angel home. Catherine Luke Engles(MeMe) took her walk with the Lord reuniting with her beloved sweetheart Cecil B. Engles; daughters Connie Engles and baby Engles; parents, Josephine and Angelo Luke; her brothers and sisters along with many other family and friends in time for Valentine's Day. Catherine Luke Engles was blessed with a wonderfully loving husband, Cecil B. Engles, and two beautiful daughters, Connie Engles and Enith Menendez. She was cherished and MeMe to close family, Jim Gasquet; her sister, Angeline Coleman; grandaughters, Andrea Alexander and Marissa Menendez-Hammett(Daniel Hammett); great grandchildren, Brittany Alexander, Tristan Hammett, Zachary Alexander, Abigail Alexander, and Ashton Hammett; as well as her entire Sam's Family and many other friends. In Catherines words about a service, "I don't want all that malarkey"; so, private services were held at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of condolences please go online and sign her guest book at www.lakelawnmetairie.com and in lieu flowers please make a donation to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. You are so loved and will be so missed. Kiss a few angels for us! Always! R.I.P Sweet MeMe Pea Catherine Engles.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Feb. 16 to Feb. 17, 2013.

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Miriam

February 10, 2023

I Miss you my sweet Lady!
Miriam Karczewski

Miriam Karczewski

February 19, 2013

You will be miss .

February 17, 2013

As you celebrate a life well lived we pray God, family, friends & memories can comfort your hurting hearts. We are very sorry for your loss. God bless your families.

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Marsha & Steve Allbritton
Buras, LA

February 17, 2013

Deepest sympathy to the family.
Forever R.I.P. Ms. Catherine. You'll be greatly missed by all those who were fortunate enough to have know you.
Sincerely,
Pat K. (former Sams Club Associate)

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