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Helena Marie Dinvaut Weber

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Helena Weber Obituary

Helena Marie Dinvaut Weber passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the age of 81. Helena Weber is survived by her children Pennie Schexnayder (Randall), Newton Savoie (Jacqueline), John Weber, III. and her son-in-law Layman Thomas; her brothers and sisters, Shirley Smith, Clarence Mathieu, Sr. (Sonya), Gilbert Mathieu, Sr., Alvarez Mathieu (Shirley), Leon Mathieu, Jr., and Lois Reimonenq; her grandchildren, Jwanna "Nikki" Savoie-Powell (Michael), Ashley Weber, Alexis Weber, Jonee Schexnayder, Jeremy Schexnayder, and Justice Savoie.; her great grandchildren, Jaren, Jaylen, Michael, Colby, Caleb, Scarlett, Liem, and Nadia; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and many loving and devoted friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Weber, Jr., her daughter, Robin Weber Thomas, her adoptive mother Lena Dinvaut, her biological mother Alice Mathieu, her adoptive father Newton T. Dinvaut, her biological father Clarence Mathieu, Sr., and her sister Dolores Mathieu Pavageau. Throughout her life she was a devoted wife and mother. She also spent many years working prior to her retirement as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service; an Amtrack concession supervisor; the owner and operator of the former Thunderbolt Nightclub; and as a deputy clerk with the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriffs' office. She had a strong spiritual connection to God was often seen reciting her favorite Saint Joseph's Prayer. She was also known to enjoy bingo, the occasional trip to the casinos, and watching her favorite television shows on Lifetime. Please know that we greatly appreciate and thank everyone for their expressions of sympathy, love, support, prayers and well wishes during this challenging time for our family. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Patricia Joseph and Joyce Pierce who were always by her side and treated her like daughters and friends. We would also like to thank Denise Lewis who always went above and beyond in her care for our family. As a result of the current challenging times the funeral services/graveside final blessing for Helena Marie Dinvaut Weber will unfortunately be a private ceremony with a limited number of mourners. The funeral services/Gravesite Final Blessing will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM. at St. John the Baptist Parish Catholic Church - Gravesite, Edgard, Louisiana. Internment will immediately follow the Gravesite Final Blessing at the St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Edgard, Louisiana. The services will be officiated by Pastor Christopher Chike Amadi.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Apr. 9 to Apr. 10, 2020.

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Pennie Schexnayder

May 11, 2025

Happy Mother´s Day Mom. I love you and miss you so much. Thinking of you everyday day and until we meet again. Love you. Your daughter Pennie

Pennie Schexnayder

April 6, 2025

Mom it has been 5 years since you left us. I think about you every day. I miss you Mom, so much. Until we meet again take care of Robin and yourself. I love you Mom. Your daughter Pennie.

Pennie Schexnayder

October 13, 2024

Happy Birthday Mom. I miss you so very much. I want you to know that I think about you everyday and I dream about you quite often. Until we are together again, take care of Robin and hug her for me. I love you. Your daughter Pennie.

Pennie (daughter)

May 12, 2024

Happy Mother´s Day Mom. We love you and miss you. We will be together one day again and we can give our hugs. Take care of Robin. We you. Pennie and family.

Pennie Schexnayder

April 6, 2024

Mom, today is four years ago you went on home. There is not a day that goes by that I don´t think about you and Robin. I love you and miss you. One day we will all be together again. I saw Uncle Leon has went on home too. Please take care of each other. Until we are together again. I love you Mom and miss you. Your daughter Pennie.

Your daughter, Pennie.

October 13, 2023

Happy Birthday Mom: I think of you and Robin every single day. I miss you so much. Take care of each other. Until we meet again. I love you mom.

Pennie Schexnayder

May 14, 2023

"Happy Mothers Day Mom". I love you and miss you so much. Your daughter, Pennie.

Pennie Schexnayder

April 6, 2023

Mom today is three years ago you left us. I know that one day we will all be together again. I love you and miss you mom. You and Robin take care of each other. I really do miss your laugh. I love you and I think about you and Robin everyday. Love your daughter, Pennie

Pennie -Your Daughter

October 13, 2022

Happy Birthday Mom. I love you and I miss you. Take care of Robin. We will all be together one day again.

Pennie Schexnayder

May 8, 2022

Happy Mothers Day mom. I know you and Robin are enjoying this day together. We will celebrate together one day again. I love you and miss you mom. Until we meet again. Love you again mom. Pennie

Pennie Schexnayder

April 6, 2022

Mom it has been two years ago since your beautiful soul left this earth and into the arms of God. I really do miss you and love you mom. I know you and Robin are together and I know that one day we will all be together again. I love you and miss you mom.

Pennie Schexnayder

October 13, 2021

Happy Birthday Mom. You are always on our mind and in our hearts. Love you and miss you, Pennie, Randall, Jeremy, Jonée and Nadia

Pennie

May 9, 2021

Happy Mother’s Day Mom. We love you and miss you. Until we meet again. Love Pennie, Randall, Jonée, Jeremy and our little Nadia.

Pennie Schexnayder

April 6, 2021

Mom it has been a year since your beautiful smile left us, but the love for you and the wonderful memories will always be with us. I think about you every minute of the day. I know that you and Robin are together and that makes it a bit easier. We love you and miss you Mom. Until we meet again. I love you. Pennie.

Pennie Schexnayder

December 25, 2020

Merry Christmas Mom. Love you and miss you.

Pennie Schexnayder

October 13, 2020

Happy Birthday my beautiful mother. I really and truly love you and miss you. Just knowing that you and Robin have each other in heaven makes it somewhat easier. I love you mom and until we meet again you will forever be in my heart and on my mind. I love you. Pennie

Pennie Schexnayder

October 13, 2020

Happy Birthday my beautiful mother. I really and truly love you and miss you. Just knowing that you and Robin have each other in heaven makes it somewhat easier. I love you mom and until we meet again you will forever be in my heart and on my mind. I love you. Pennie

CLARENCE MATHIEU

April 15, 2020

Loving memories of a wonderful sister.

Pennie Schexnayder

April 12, 2020

RIP my beautiful mother. You will forever be on our mind and in our hearts. Let your wings soar. Love you mom. Pennie, Randall, Jonée, Jeremy, and Nadia.

Leon Mathieu,Sr

April 11, 2020

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. You will be missed but not forgotten. Rest in peace little sister you were born 2 years after me but we will meet again. My prayers and are with you and the family.

Kecia Marquez

April 10, 2020

Aunt Helena will always hold a special place in my heart. Until we meet again....Rest in heaven.

Patricia Joseph

April 10, 2020

My heart is filled with grief but know that I loved you from the bottom my heart, but God loves you more. Take your rest.

April 10, 2020

I love and miss you so much Mom.

Your son Newton Thophile Savoie

Kasia Vergil

April 10, 2020

God bless Auntie! Rest well and in strength.

Grove of 10 Memorial Trees

Jwanna Powell

Planted Trees

Leonard Schexnayder

April 9, 2020

Will be sadly miss
Always remember the good times we had. RIP

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