Joycelin Smith Couvillon

1923 - 2023

Joycelin Smith Couvillon passed away peacefully into her eternal rest with her daughter, Joycelin, at her side in St. Tammany Hospital on August 6, 2023 at the age of 100. She was born in New Orleans on May 22, 1923 to the late Leon Marcel Smith Sr. and Mae Sendker Smith; she was the beloved wife of the late Larry Couvillon. Preceded in death by her two sons Larry Couvillon Jr. (Dion) and Emanuel "Manny" Couvillon, her brother Alvin "Dad" Smith, sister Eligious (Leo) Hemelt. She is survived by her daughter, Joycelin Couvillon Price, 8 grandchildren Larry Couvillon III (Kay), Colleen Couvillon, David Couvillon (Amanda), Tommy Culotta Jr., Timothy Culotta (Rachel), Christina Culotta (Shawna), Travis Culotta (Jane), Myranda Bohannon (Adam), her sister Bernadette Chauvin Wolff (Eddie) & brother Leon Smith Jr. (Jackie); 18 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Graduate of McDonough High School and a proud graduate of Tulane University after attending Tulane night school for more than 10 years. She was devout Catholic attending Mass every Sunday until COVID, then watching Mass televised from St. Louis Cathedral, former member and past president of the ladies' auxiliary of Knights of Columbus Council 714 and world traveler. She visited the Vatican several times. Joycelin taught parochial & public schools for over 40 years leaving an impression on countless number of students' lives. Grew up in the Gentilly area moved to Slidell, then Covington after retiring from teaching. She will forever be missed. Relatives and friends are invited to visitation at Grace Funeral Home, 450 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington, LA 70433 on Tuesday August 8, 2023 from 5-8pm. Mass & burial will take place on Thursday August 10, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moreauville, La. Burial will follow Mass in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery under the direction of Grace Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, Masses preferred. An online guestbook is available at www.gracenorthshore.com.