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Holly Ries Obituary

Holly Lynn Ries entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 5, 2016. She was the proud, loving wife of Joey Ries. Proud loving mother of Katelyn Ries and grandmother of Colette Keller. Loving daughter of Susan Enloe and sister of Kellie Johnson (Rory). Aunt of Kaylee and Ashley Johnson and granddaughter of Patricia Waddell. She is also survived by an extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Gillespie Enloe, Jr., her grandparents, Gillespie and Helen Enloe Sr. and Jack Waddell. Holly was a graduate of Mandeville High School and LSU Nursing School. As an adolescent, she was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes and has since dedicated her life to taking care of others. Holly was full of life, and enjoyed every moment of her life with a smile on her face. She would do anything for anyone. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive in Metairie, LA on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until Service time. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Holly's name to The Children's Diabetes Foundation at www.childrensdiabetesfoundation.org.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Aug. 8 to Aug. 11, 2016.

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MARLENE JOHNSON

August 11, 2016

HOLLY WAS A SPECIAL PERSON WITH A BIG HEART,SHE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON HER FACE AND NEVER COMPLAINED,SHE LOVED COFFEE AND HAVING LUNCH WITH FRIENDS,SHE WAS A JOY TO BE AROUND,AND ANYONE WHO KNEW HER,FELL IN LOVE WITH HER KIND AND GENEROUS SPIRIT!!

August 11, 2016

Joey
So very sad, I can not imagine your pain and heartache. God bless you and help you through this time.

Beth (Crutcher) Giacone

August 11, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. Holly was a special person whose sweet spirit I will always remember. Having known her in high school and having seen her fighting tenacity in dealing with diabetes, I have always been inspired by her.Love and prayers to her family.

Tracy Satterlee

August 10, 2016

Katelyn and Joey, so sorry for your loss. Hope the loving memories of Holly will help you during this time. Tracy and Taylor

Melissa Paris

August 10, 2016

Joey, I am so so sorry for your great loss!! You are in my prayers!! My heart is so heavy for you and your family!! I am praying for you continuously my friend! Your beautiful wife is in the protection of our Fathers loving arms now. I hope and pray you find peace in this.

Isaiah 57:1

Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time.. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come.

Kelly Johnson

August 10, 2016

Joey, my prayers are with you and your family. May God keep you and give you the strength to endure.
From Kelly Johnson (Tulane Social Worker)

Denise Gauthier

August 10, 2016

Joey, Please accept my deepest condolences. I am praying for strength and comfort for you at this time, may god wrap his arms around you and your daughter and give you strength.

Denise

Sharon Duvernay

August 9, 2016

May God give you strength Joey to get thru the days, months, years. You love her, but God love her more.

inez Steib

August 9, 2016

Joey, My prayers are with you
in this tragic loss.

lacey howell

August 9, 2016

Joey, My prayers and thoughts
are with you. God Bless you in this sad loss

August 9, 2016

Joey, my prayers are with you. Holly was so sweet, kind, and thoughtful. She will be missed by all. What a pleasure to know her.

Diane Fontenette, LPN

Donald Hanemann

August 9, 2016

Prayers to Holly's family. A wonderful person who always had a smile on her face.

August 9, 2016

HOLLY ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON HER FACE,SHE LOVED FRIENDS AND HAVING COFFE WITH THEM,SHE WILL INDEED BE MISSED.

Curtis Jacobs

August 9, 2016

To the Ries Family. What a tragic loss of a wonderful person. Holly was was always kind and uplifting in our meetings when I delivered to her. Very sad loss for a young life.

My her family find peace quickly.

Jake
Patio Drugs

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