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Etta Schexnaydre Martin

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Etta Martin Obituary

MARTIN Etta Schexnaydre Martin passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at the age of 87. Mrs. Martin was a native of Gramercy, LA and a resident of Kenner, LA for 34 years where she was a parishioner of Nativity of Our Lord. Beloved wife of the late Warren H. Martin, Sr. for 42 years. Mother of Warren H. Martin, Jr. (wife, Sharon D. Martin). Grandmother of Warren Anthony Martin (Kathi R. Martin) and Michael John Martin (fiancée Laura N. Ruggiero). Great grandmother of Brooke Ann Martin and Reese Nancy Martin. Godmother of Ronnie J. Bernard. Daughter of the late Anicet J. Schexnaydre and Inez M. Schexnaydre. Sister of the late Florette S. Trabeaux. Sister-in-law of Eugenia M. Cook. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive in Metairie . Visitation will begin at 11:00 am. Interment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery. The online guestbook is available at www.gardenofmemoriesfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Oct. 23 to Oct. 24, 2012.

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Marian (Cox) Bonnette

October 25, 2012

Sharon, Warren & Family,
I did not know Mrs. Martin but I wanted to extend my condolences to all. Your Family is in my prayers & thoughts. I wish all strength as you each grieve your loss.God Bless All!

Kind regards,
Marian (Cox) Bonnette
Sharon's ACHS classmate

Paul Smith

October 24, 2012

A angel has left this world and gone to join our many loved ones in Heaven. Many prayers to all the Martin's during this sad time....
Love always, Paul & Toni

Ronnie Bernard

October 24, 2012

Warren, Sharon & family,
Deepest sympathy in the loss of Aunt Etta. She will always live in our hearts and prayers. We now have another special angel in heaven.

Sylvana Ruggiero

October 24, 2012

I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family. May God comfort and give you all strength during this sad and difficult time of sorrow. May Ms. Etta rest in peace and be held in the arms of all the angels forever.

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