Debra Ann Duchmann L'Hoste

L'HOSTE Debra Ann Duchmann L'Hoste passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 after a long battle with cancer at the young age of 42. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband Thomas Rodney L'Hoste, and their two beautiful daughters, Megan Marie L'Hoste and Mallory Marie L'Hoste. Beloved daughter of Peggy O'Neill Nagele and Glenn Louis Nagele, Emmanuel Joseph "Duke" Duchmann and Juanita Martinez. Daughter-in-law of Tommye L'Hoste and the late Robert L'Hoste. Granddaughter of the late Marnel Henry O'Neill and Shirley Thompson O'Neill, the late Herman Hillary Duchmann and Lorraine Burroughs Duchmann, the late Gerald Louis Nagele and Jeanne Savoie Nagele. Sister of Melissa Ann Duchmann. Proud Nanny to Nicholas Gene Buchert and loving aunt to Katherine Elizabeth Sepcich, M. Stephen Sepcich Jr., London Larson and Curtis Robert L'Hoste. She is also survived and fondly remembered by many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. A lifelong resident of Jefferson Parish, she was an alumnae of Archbishop Chapelle High School and the University of New Orleans. Debra was the proud owner of Cheers Unlimited, Inc. and the former cheerleading coach of Brother Martin High School and St. Catherine of Siena. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Her family wishes to sincerely thank the River Regions Hospice House, Nurse Stacey Prattini, the doctors and nurses at Vanderbilt University, and Dr. Laura A. Brinz for their kind and loving care. A special thanks to the families of St. Catherine of Siena, Dancer's Pointe Academy, and Brother Martin High School Cheerleaders for all their love and support. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Boulevard. A private visitation for family will begin at 9:00 a.m. and visitation for friends will be from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will begin at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to be made in the name of Debra L'Hoste to the "Smyles For Myles Fund," at The Greater New Orleans Foundation, 1055 St. Charles Avenue, Ste. 100, New Orleans, LA 70130. To view and sign the Family guestbook, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.