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Mrs. Dolores Vegas Tully

Mrs. Dolores Vegas Tully obituary, Marrero, LA

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Dolores Tully Obituary

Mrs. Dolores Vegas Tully peacefully passed from this life on July 26, several days short of completing her 93rd year. For 75 years, Dolores was the beloved wife and "Sunshine" of Aubrey W. Tully. She was a lifelong resident of the Westbank and became the permanent dance partner of Aubrey on her birthday, July 31, 1948. Dolores was the loving Mother of daughters Andrea Tully (Doug Marshall), Arleen Heiden (Brian) and son Aubrey John Tully. She was Grandmother (Maw Me) to John Wattigny, Robert Wattigny (Andrea) and Ethan Waters (Lara). Dolores was the daughter of the late Clifton Vegas and Iva Roussell Vegas. She was sister to the late Joyce Vegas Leaber. Sister in Law to Theda Melerine (the late Landry), Betty Totora (Russell), the late Thomas Tully (Rose), Paul "Tucker" Tully (Barbara), Mercedes Tully Jordan (the late Henry), Marlene Tully Kelone, and Melroy Tully (Catherine). She also leaves behind numerous nieces & nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend the memorial visitation on Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 5101 Westbank Expressway in Marrero. Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. and interment will immediately follow at Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna. To share memories and condolence with the family, please visit www.westsideleitzeagan.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer's Association in Dolores Tully's memory.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Aug. 1 to Aug. 3, 2023.

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Phillis Girard

August 1, 2023

May God bless your family as they go through this grief we know you will be watching over them and one day shall meet againI remember the years long ago when yahl lived adjacent to my grandparents and your children and us played a lot togetherthat was a good while back but we will always remember those family/friendly timeslove and prayers for the family and you of courseyour heavenly life will be very blessed

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5

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home

5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA 70072

Aug

5

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home

5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA 70072

Aug

5

Interment

Westlawn Cemetery

Gretna, LA

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Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home

5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA 70072

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