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Janet Peroyea May

Janet May Obituary

MAY Janet Peroyea May, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA and a native of New Orleans, LA, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at her home in Baton Rouge. She was 67. Mrs. May was a former librarian at St. Joseph's Academy, and a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband Jack May, 3 children: C. Taylor Walet III and wife Jennifer, Jan Walet Keller and husband Nolan, John David May and wife Nikki, sister, Susan P. Gullett and husband Ray, 2 brothers: Robert C. Grace and wife Marilyn, John L. Peroyea II and wife Stephanie; and 9 grandchildren: Jordyn, Taylor, Tommy, Parker Hunt, Parker Hayes, Shelby, Rachel, Finley, and Rex. She was preceded in death by her parents John L. Peroyea, and Dorothy Little Peroyea, grandmother, Leta Belle Little, sister Barbara McCrea and a daughter Julie Anne Poyadou. Visitation will be Thursday, January 12, 2012, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St. and Friday, January 13, 2012, 10:00 a.m. until Mass at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, Metairie, LA, Entombment in Metairie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Jan. 11 to Jan. 12, 2012.

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Barbara Suggs Grannan

January 16, 2012

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Maria Cespedes

January 14, 2012

Dear cousin Jack ,I want to extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family .Keeping you in our prayers always. Maria May Cespedes ,Louis James daughter

January 14, 2012

Jack,our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. May Janet "Rest in Peace". Love,Linda and Bob Walet.

January 14, 2012

John,our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. May Janet "Rest in Peace". Love,Linda and Bob Walet.

January 12, 2012

John, you and Janet have a special place in my heart. I am so sorry. Janet will be missed dearly. Peace be with you.

Gayla Roberts

Stella Nesanovich

January 12, 2012

My prayers and thoughts are with you, Jack, and all your family.

January 12, 2012

John and Stephanie, I was so sorry to read this today. Please accept condolences and know that you are in my prayers.
Love,
Margie

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