Name: Visitation for Fabia Marie Guillot Ibieta
Start: 2019-07-06T14:30:00.000Z
End: 2019-07-06T16:30:00.000Z
Location: St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Fabia Marie Guillot Ibieta, born on November 2, 1931, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the age of 87. Fabia was born in New Orleans, lived Uptown as a young child, then moved to St. Bernard Parish, where she remained until Hurricane Katrina, when she relocated to Destrehan in St. Charles Parish and resided there until her death. Fabia is survived by her daughter Tanya Ibieta Ory (Paul), her son Juan Bautista Ibieta, III (Julie), her grandchildren, by whom she was lovingly called Mamere: Ann Marie Ory, Maria Ory, Jenna Ibieta, Justin Ibieta, Jake Ibieta, and Danielle Guaraggi Domingue. Fabia was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Bautista Ibieta, Jr., her daughter Tina Davis Guaraggi, her father, Conrad Joseph Guillot, her mother, Rose Simoneaux Guillot, and her brother, Conrad Joseph Guillot, Jr. She is also survived by her dear sisters-in law Gail Barrois Ibieta and Juanita Maria Ibieta Laborde, brother-in-law Maurice Laborde, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Fabia graduated from Arabi High School, attended St. Mary's Dominican College, and graduated from Soule Business College. Fabia worked as a secretary and bookkeeper, homemaker, and was the co-proprietor of Juan's Bar, established in 1972, with her husband. She coached girls' cabbageball and volleyball teams at Vista Park for many years, fondly known as Coach Fay. Fabia was a generous soul, always praying for, and cooking for, her family, friends, and neighbors. She cared for many elderly and infirm family members, never expecting that one day she would be on the receiving end of such care. Fabia's family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Joseph Sampognaro, Dr. Stephen Layne, the nurses and staff at East Jefferson Hospital, Stat Home Health, St. Joseph's Hospice, and to her caregivers from Angel's Hands for their devoted and compassionate care. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Saturday, July 6, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, Louisiana, at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will be at the Church from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans. Masses preferred. Arrangements are under the direction of JACOB SCHOEN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoenfh.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Jul. 3 to Jul. 6, 2019.

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Donna Richert

May 13, 2023

Nanny Fabia was always in my life. I loved to spend time with her and my cousin Tina. They lived just down the street from my grandparents so impromptu visits were easy. She loved to swim and was the first person I knew to have an above-ground swimming pool in her backyard. When she married Daddy's nephew, Juan, we became related in a new way. I have a sweet memory of standing near at St. Maurice's Church as they spoke their vows. She and Juan bought a home in Buccaneer Villa and started having babies. Tina was big sister to Tanya and then "Juan III", whom we all called Fotsie. Don't ask! Birthday parties, Christmas holidays, and the family picnic were staples but there were so many other occasions for us to be together. Mom and Fabia were lifelong best friends and Tee and I were too! Keeping Tanya and Fotsie took me AND Tee. LOL Love them both and my heart goes out to them and their families because Nanny left a big hole in my heart and there's is undoubtedly bigger. I still find myself thinking about how we'd just stop in Destrehan on the way to Nola and take her to lunch. In later years, we would meet Tanya and Paul, too. It was at one of these lunches that they told us about Paul's diaconate journey and all of the exciting journeys of their girls. Even Fotsie met us at Destrehan Plantation for lunch and, of course, we talked about Julie and the Js. She was always so positive and uplifting. She'd say once how she was feeling and then put that aside and tell us about her grandkids, her theater tickets, playing cards with her neighbors, and whatever else she had going on in her life. When she had to use the handheld scooter and oxygen to get around, it didn't slow her down. Nanny Faye was like a second mother my whole life. At least I had her nine extra years. Words could never express how much I love and miss her. I have this wonderful image in my mind's eye of she and Mom together again and they're laughing and praying and waiting for us all to join them. Till then, Nanny, Dahlin'!

Bonnie Cook

July 12, 2019

I know that the loss of your mother will be felt for the rest of your lives. She was such a vivacious lady who loved all of you and contributed so much to St. Bernard Parish life.
Bonnie Cook

Lee Prange

July 9, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

john atchley

July 5, 2019

Juan and all the ibieta family sorry for your loss i remember seeing her at the basketball games my prayers are with u Ron atchley

Bobbie Ibieta

July 4, 2019

I loved my Aunt Faye. I lived with her for a few years after high school and we became close friends. I will miss our canasta games, her birthday cards every year, and our chats. I will love her always and look forward to our reunion in heaven.

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