Irma Lee Graham Lemoine

Irma Lemoine Obituary

LEMOINE Irma Lee Graham Lemoine passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the age of 76. Her final days were spent in comfort, surrounded by family and friends. She was the cherished wife of the late John J. Lemoine. Loving mother of Yvonne L. Kiech, Suzanne L. Mays, Monique L. Bonner, Johnnette Lemoine and the late Stevens J. Lemoine Sr. Mother-in-law of Peter A. Kiech, Donald W. Mays and Steven G. Bonner. Daughter of the late Mabel Laborde and Tillmam Graham. Sister of Germaine Merthens. Proud grandmother of Maja Mays, Drew Mays, Paul Breitenbach Jr., Tyler Bonner, Blake Bonner, Alexandra Robichaux, Pierre Bordelon, Kaitlyn Bordelon, Ashley Bega and Stevens Lemoine Jr. Irma is also fondly remembered by her 2 great-grandchildren and many dear friends. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered as a loving and loyal wife, mother, grandmother and sister, who treasured her family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation to be held at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Saturday, July 30th, 2011 from 11:00AM - 2:00PM, followed by a funeral service beginning at 2:00PM. Burial will be private. To view and sign the Family Guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Jul. 29, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Irma Lemoine

4 Entries

JoEllen Serigne-Youngblood

August 2, 2011

Monique, Johnnette and the Lemoine Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

July 30, 2011

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY DURING THIS TIME
C.J. & CAROL GOUX

Miss CC

July 29, 2011

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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