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Celeste Zimmerman Obituary

ZIMMERMAN Celeste Ockman Zimmerman passed away on April 13, 2010 at the age of 98 years. She was a native of Vacherie, LA and lived in Marrero, LA for the past 85 years. Beloved wife of the late Dewey J. Zimmerman. Mother of Donald J. Zimmerman, Sr. (and his wife Jeanette). Grandmother of Donald J. "Don" Zimmerman, Jr., Joylyn A. Zimmerman and "Noonie" to Danny Esteves and Fatima Hasbun. Daughter of the late Eva Remondet Ockman and Marcel Ockman, Sr. Sister of Delphine Boudry, Florence Esteve, Antoinette Barrett, Lester, Sandy, Henry, Antoine and Marcel Ockman, Jr. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff of River Region Hospice for their loving and compassionate care. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, L.L.C., 7040 Lapalco Boulevard, Marrero, LA on Friday, April 16, 2010 from 8 AM until 11 AM. A Funeral Mass will follow in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will take place at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery in Westwego. For directions or further information, call 504-366-4343.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Apr. 15, 2010.

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Joyce Faucheux

April 25, 2010

Don sorry to hear of Aunt Celeste's
passing - we were on a cruise at the
time - could you email me -
Joyce & Louis Faucheux

Lynne Jones

April 19, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May wonderful memories of your loved one bring you comfort.

April 15, 2010

Don, I am so sorry for your loss. I know that heaven has another angel. You and your family are in my prayers.

Malissia Tate

Suzanne Remondet

April 15, 2010

Donald and family,
We are unable to attend the services for your mom. We send you our condolences and we will keep you all in our prayers.
Ralph and Suzanne Remondet
Reserve, LA

janell@james hall

April 15, 2010

my condolences to Don and his family god bless you at this time

FATIMA H

April 15, 2010

I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART NOONIE
I WILL NEVER FORGET AND ALWAYS KEEP IN MY HEART AND MIND

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