Irma Gueringer Smith Fontenette

FONTENETTE Irma Gueringer Smith Fontenette, of New Orleans, LA, danced her way through the Pearly Gates, on Sunday, November 20, 2005. She was 79 years old. She was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Voscoville, LA and member of St. Raymond Catholic Church for over 70 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Romain Edward Fontenette; her daughter, Juanita Ann Smith Lee; and her son, Ellis P. Smith. survived are her sons: Tommie L. Smith Jr. of Gainsville, Florida and Ralph J. Smith of Boulder, Colorado; her daughter, Germaine Fontenette Davillier and her husband, Daniel of New Orleans, LA; her granddaughter, Michelle Lee of Suitland, MD; three sisters: Thelma Tucker of Detroit, Michigan, Theresa Meyer and Pauline Clifton both of New Orleans, LA; one brother, Raymond Gueringer of Detroit, MI; 11 other grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Relatives, friends and members of Reality House Senior Citizen Group are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 8321 Burthe Street, New Orleans, LA 70118. Visitation at the Church begins at 11:00 a.m. and Mass begins at 1:00 p.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. NO WAKE. Arrangements entrusted to Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. You may sign the guest book on nola.com/obits.