Jane Schwartz Polizzi

POLIZZI Jane Schwartz Polizzi, of Slidell, LA, passed away after a lengthy illness on Saturday, September 19, 2009. Adored wife of the late Dr. Louis A. Polizzi. Mother of Antonia "Toni" Polizzi and the late Christopher L. Polizzi. Daughter of the late Joseph P. Schwartz and Helen Zatarain Schwartz. Sister of the late Virginia O'Connor, Joanne Williams, Helen Nelson and Carol Parish. Also survived by 4 grandchildren: Jade Polizzi, Garrett Polizzi, Kyra Beckmann and Alexandra Polizzi. Great-grandmother of Zora Jane and Josie Louise Eckert. Age 82 years. A native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Slidell, LA since 1949 when Jane, her husband and daughter moved into the home of the Cusimano family to open Dr. Polizzi's first medical practice in Old Towne. Jane immediately took over the lab, x-ray and administration until their retirement after 46 years. "Doc and Jane" were avid sportsmen often found fishing in Lake Borgne, the Rigolet's and duck hunting throughout Southeast Louisiana. Jane, not only kept up with the other sportsmen, she was known to out-fish and out-shoot many of the guys. Jane's extraordinary sense of style even made it to their duck blind, where she managed to find cashmere in olive drab and other camouflage shades. They also took pride raising orchids and camellias of which there are camellias named for each of them. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell, LA on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 11:00am. Rev. Adrian Hall will be officiating. Donations to: St. Genevieve Capital Campaign Fund, 58203 Hwy. 433, Slidell, LA 70460 may be made in honor of Dr. Louis and Jane Polizzi. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.