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Ila Hamar Heitzmann

1926 - 2017

Ila Hamar Heitzmann obituary, 1926-2017, Metairie, LA

BORN

1926

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home - Metairie

4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, Louisiana

Ila Heitzmann Obituary

Ila Hamar Heitzmann, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 27, 2017 with her daughters by her side. Mrs. Heitzmann was a native of Casper, WY and a resident of Metairie, LA. Beloved wife of 70 years to the late Gustave Julius "Gus" Heitzmann. Mother of Lois H. Orillion, Gail H. Neal (Gary) and Marsha H. Morriz (Tony). Grandmother of Jason Orillion, Jeremy Simmons (Amy) and Lindsay Spears (Josh). Great grandmother of Emily Simmons, Andrew Simmons, Noah Spears, Eli Spears, Stephanie Benitez and Jacob Benitez. Daughter of the late Roy Hamar and Nannie Story Hamar. Sister of Frank Hamar (Pam), Lynda Coyne (Bob) and the late Curtis Hamar, Russell Hamar, Max Hamar, Glenn Hamar and Bethel Cronin. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Heitzmann was a charter member of Atonement Lutheran Church, a member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church and a retired employee for the Jefferson Parish School System. She loved being with her family and enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, needlework and quilting. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by everyone whose lives she touched. Mrs. Heitzmann's family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Brookdale Senior Living Center and Canon Hospice for their wonderful care and compassion. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., near Clearview Pkwy., in Metairie, LA on Tuesday morning, January 31, 2017 beginning at 9:00 AM with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 AM in Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home's chapel. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, St. Rose, LA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, 3445 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Jan. 28 to Jan. 29, 2017.

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Kris Hamar

January 30, 2017

What a great woman. I was proud to have her as my Aunt. She was a good inspiration. She moved far away from her home and built a new great life but NEVER forgot her roots and her close Wyoming family. I was thrilled every time the Heitzmann's came to visit. Ila was the best wife and mother. I know she is with her Gus and that brings me comfort. So sorry Lois, Gail, Marsha and all your families. Such a huge loss and such great parent role models you had in your lives. Prayers to all of you.

Sheila & Dale Borne

January 29, 2017

Lois, Gail & Marsha
May you find comfort in the wonderful memories of your mother. She & your dad are together again forever.
Love
Sheila & Dale Borne

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