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Joyce H Reine
May 31, 2024
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Ms Carol a Stirgus A .k.s Mc Cookie
November 13, 2023
I never Mrs Leah Case heard things about her except about Red Beans and fried chicken I´m from New Olearns never in my million years what have thought she left a legacy behind. I can this about everybody Love her not just for her cooking for her sweet smile and warm heart so I´m to said this Take you rest Mrs Leah Chase one day we all have to rest eternity life I hope your family let your legacy live on for not just the taurus but Oleander
Thomas K Hofer
November 7, 2023
Even after all these years, I still remember Leah Chase with pleasure.
K.S.H
November 6, 2023
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Demetrice Bessix
June 8, 2023
We love you and will always be remembered as a true Louisiana legend. Thanks for your community service.
EDWARD MURRAY
May 30, 2020
Gone home now, Momma Leah but always in the hearts ♥ of Nawlins
Thomas Hofer
May 30, 2020
My pleasant memories of Leah Chase remain the same. Even after all the time since her death, she still leaves a lasting legacy.
Angel Jones
June 25, 2019
My deepest sympathies goes out to the Chase Family. Your mother had the heart of gold and the sprit to match. She will be missed. /we are grateful to have knew her and have her bless you with her cooking. I will never forget the smile at the window of Dookie's .
Donna Caretr
June 24, 2019
I had the pleasure of meeting both her and her husband we were members of the same church. I also had the pleasure of singing for her funeral. I am a member of St. Peter Claver's choir. Mrs. Chase was one of my idols. I have such a passion for cooking. Always trying something new and experimenting different things. She will be missed dearly. And to the family I will be praying for you all. But know she leaves a wonderful legacy behind.
Donna Carter
Carol Stirgus
June 16, 2019
I don't no your mother i have heard lots of good about her Im from new orleans never got a change to meet her, but her legtancy will live on please please don't let it fade always people tent to forget our legracy keep her future going
Monica Spears
June 16, 2019
REST IN PEACE MY BEAUTIFUL QUEEN AND MY PRAYERS GOES OUT TO THE CHASE FAMILY
June 15, 2019
Sincere condolences in your loss.
Myra Haydel and family
Bertell Baliey
June 15, 2019
Who can for get you? God has you now.
JOAN GRIFFIN
June 15, 2019
To the Chase Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Leah Lange Chase, who was a magnificent mother and grandmother who embraced the Chase enterprise and brought it to the worlds stage. Her body of work as a connoisseur of Creole cooking and restaurant management will serve as an inspiration to those pursuing a career in the Culinary Arts. Her accomplishments in this industry is indicative of hard work, good work ethic, excellent business sense and extreme determination. Leah Chases community involvement puts her in a category with a select few. Her work in this area shows her concern for the people of the Crescent City. Leahs legacy will be remembered by all of us. Farewell Leah Lange Chase. From Joan M. Griffin and family (stepdaughter of the late Leo Lecesne)
JOAN GRIFFIN
June 15, 2019
To the Chase Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Leah Lange Chase, who was a magnificent mother and grandmother who embraced the Chase enterprise and brought it to the world's stage. Her body of work as a connoisseur of Creole cooking and restaurant management will serve as an inspiration to those pursuing a career in the Culinary Arts. Her accomplishments in this industry is indicative of hard work, good work ethic, excellent business sense and extreme determination. Leah Chase's community involvement puts her in a category with a select few. Her work in this area shows her concern for the people of the Crescent City. Leah's legacy will be remembered by all of us. Farewell Leah Lange Chase. From Joan M. Griffin and family (stepdaughter of the late Leo Lecesne)
JOAN GRIFFIN
June 15, 2019
To the Chase Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Leah Lange Chase, who was a magnificent mother and grandmother who embraced the Chase enterprise and brought it to the world's stage. Her body of work as a connoisseur of Creole cooking and restaurant management will serve as an inspiration to those pursuing a career in the Culinary Arts. Her accomplishment in this industry is indicative of hard work, good work ethics, excellent business sense and extreme determination. Leah Chase's community involvement puts her in a category with a select few. Her work in this area shows her concern for the people of the Crescent City. Leah's legacy will be remembered by all of us. Farewell Leah Lange Chase. From Joan M. Griffin and family, stepdaughter of the late Leo Lecesne.
R Cayou
June 14, 2019
Rest On Mrs. Leah ChaseI Will Always Remember You
C. Houlemard
June 13, 2019
All the good ones are going on to heaven.
Miss.Leah Chase was New Orleans! There's no place like home and there's no other place like the food in New Orleans!! Thank you Miss.Leah.
7 Ward forever Baby! We feel this loss in California.
M Lekma
June 12, 2019
An angel on Earth has now gone home. Bless you Leah for breaking through barriers and sharing your heart and soul with the world.
IDA FREEMON RTA RETIREE?
June 12, 2019
TO THE FAMILY; SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS. PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY
Jeanie Connor-Faust
June 12, 2019
My sincerest sympathies to the Chase Family on the loss of their Mother.Her legacy will last forever.And we will keep you in our prayers.
Sharon Cathcart
June 12, 2019
My thoughts are with Ms. Leah's loved ones during this difficult time.
Thomas Hofer
June 12, 2019
Manego/Pratts Family
June 12, 2019
Our sincere condolences to the Chase family. Your love and dedication to our great city will never be forgotten. Rest in Paradise Queen of New of New Orleans,
Chef Leah Chase
June 11, 2019
Hey now Dear Dooley, Stella, Chase, and Family: My heart & prayers go to the family in your time of loss, in this time of loss of your Mom for us all; she was a great Lady, great Chef, and wonderful role model. God Bless Her Soul. God Bless you All with peace and continued success, the legacy of love Mrs. Chase exuded. With Many Red Beans Thanks,
Mona Lisa Saloy,
Author & Folklorist
Deloise President
June 11, 2019
Thank you Ms.Chase for your contributions, sacrifices, life lessons and the love that you have given to so many people. You showed love through your cooking, supporting and just opening your heart to all.
2019
Michelle Radcliff
June 11, 2019
Dear Dookey, Stella, Leah and Family,
May the rich memories of your beloved Mother comfort you as you continue her extraordinary legacy of love to your family and the greater community.
I am so grateful that ,we, the Gregoire/Daste family was able to share time with her in recent years.
You are in our prayers and thoughts.
Michelle Gregoire Radcliff and Family
June 11, 2019
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Delores Bergeron
June 11, 2019
May God bless and keep this family in his love and care
Regina Thomas-Kelley
June 11, 2019
Family, she will be missed and please know that my family appreciated her cooking. God bless the family and thank you
CHEF LEAH
The Thomas Family
Chef Kim Bohnes & Family
June 11, 2019
Our deepest condolences to the Chase Family. Chef Leah Chase is an OUTSTANDING Woman, Wife, Mother and OUR CREOLE QUEEN OF NEW ORLEANS. Growing up as a little girl you where freinds with my Father we alwayed loved coming to DOOKY CHASE RESTAURANT. The memories I will never forget.
Thank you so much,
Rest Well In Heaven Never Stop Cooking Chef Leah we love you All.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank you
dana wallen
June 11, 2019
To the family,
She will be very much missed I send my deepest heartfelt condolences to the family and friends may her memory be a blessing
Sara and Tony Decuir
June 10, 2019
Our condolences are extended to the Chase Family. We thank you for sharing your mother and grandmother with us. What a blessing to have known Mrs. Chase!
Sara and Tony Decuir
Anamaria Bertot
June 10, 2019
La extranaremos mucho, que dios la tenga en su gloria Amen
Nora B. Walker
June 10, 2019
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Sara Wegener
June 10, 2019
Prayers for the entire family. What a wonderful matriarch who set such a great example to all who had the opportunity to know her. May she rest in peace and reunite with all her loved ones who have gone before her. God Bless you all.
Sara Wegener
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish and School
Shannon Sims, SMA Alumnae VP
June 10, 2019
My Maryite Sister -
My prayer is that the angels came to meet you where God is. You've left a Legacy to be lived. Peace my Maryite Sister Peace.
Chase Family -
Prayers of peace, comfort and strength are being offered for you all. My sincerest condolences.
Joyce Reine
June 10, 2019
To Leah Chase Family: Matthew 5:16, Let your Light So Shine before men; that they might see your Good Works and Glorify "YOUR FATHER", IN HEAVEN. AMEN!!!!! Mrs. Leah Chase did just that and May All of you, Continue To Be BLESSED!
Rosa Rhea -Chesser
June 10, 2019
EXTENDING MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY & FRIENDS OF (MRS. LEAH LANGE CHASE ) !
The Murray Family
June 10, 2019
RIP sweet honorable queen. We morn along with the world. May God bless your family abundantly during this time of bereavement
Ed Murray
June 10, 2019
Rest In Peace Mamm Leah. New Orleans love ❤ you forever and we'll keep you in our hearts
Carmen, Kenneth and Lawrence Gordon, Landrum and Gordon
June 10, 2019
Deepest condolences to the Chase family at this time of deep sorrow. There will never be another like Mrs. Chase. God Bless You All.
Evangelist Geraldine
June 10, 2019
My deepest sympathy to the family and friends. May she rest in peace. " Weeping may endure for a night, Joy comes in the morning." Keeping you lifted up in prayer.
Victoria G Francis
June 10, 2019
Ms Leah Chase was a beautiful lady job well done you will be miss by everyone take your rest.
Judith Simon
June 10, 2019
The Simon-Gourrier Family wish to extend our sincerest condolences to the entire Chase Family. May God give you peace.
Sincerely,
Judith Simon and Family
Sarah Haskins
June 10, 2019
You have our deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. I only met her once but that is all it takes. Remarkable woman.
J and. J Harry
June 10, 2019
With deepest sympathy. Customers. Mr & Mrs Harry
NEWMAN & PATRICIA JOHNSON
June 10, 2019
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Paulette Walton Mebane
June 10, 2019
"Well done, my good and faithful servant".
Wanda Douglas
June 10, 2019
May you Rest In Peace and thanks for being a pillar in our community. Your love for cooking, helping others that
were less fortunate and your warm beautiful smile will truly be missed...
Monica Spears
June 10, 2019
REST IN PEACE MY BEAUTIFUL QUEEN AND MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALWAYS.
Daniel Moore
June 10, 2019
New Orleans lost a true hero and role model,heaven's food just got better.You will be truly missed.
June Carr
June 10, 2019
May beautiful memories bring you peace during this difficult time.
MARY ANN PHILLIPS
June 10, 2019
Dooky, Stella and Leah, I am very saddened, as all of New Orleans is, over the untimely death of your sweet sweet mother. She always had a smile on her face and never met a stranger. She was a lot like my own mother who never had a mean word to say to or about anyone. I had never met anyone like my mother until I met your Mom. She was an angel on earth and now is an angel in HEAVEN. We will all miss her but take with us the rest of our lives the memories we had of our time with her.
I am praying for all of you to have the strength to carry on in this difficult time. She will be waiting for you one day when all of you go to Heaven also.
With love & prayers,
Mary Ann Phillips
Sylvia Ann Blue
June 9, 2019
Our Deepest Condolences to Stella and The Entire LANGE/CHASE Family. Chef Leah is Gone but Never Forgotten. Thanks for sharing Chef Chase with ALL❤
Sylvia Ann Blue and Classmates of Mc Donogh 35 Class of 1968❤
Sylvia Atkins
June 9, 2019
Rest in peace Ms Chase
mike Giglio
June 9, 2019
mike Giglio
June 9, 2019
mike Giglio
June 9, 2019
Fr. Gary Copping
June 9, 2019
Linda
June 9, 2019
May the God of all comfort strengthen your family during your time of deep sorrow. Psalm 116:15
Denise Heary - Turley
June 9, 2019
Rest In Peace. My prayers are with you and your family. You have joined your husband and are among the angels in heaven. I know God had welcomed you with open arms. You will be missed but you have been called home. Rest In Peace,Denise Heary- Turley ♥
Geneva Hawthorne
June 9, 2019
sorry for your loss .
Bagnerise(Joyce)family
June 9, 2019
My Condolences to the Chase family. Rest in heaven Mrs.Chase you will truly be missed.
Ginger F. Smith & Family
June 9, 2019
We extend our condolences to the Family and Friends of Mrs. Leah Lange Chase. May you find comfort in the knowledge that Mrs. Leah lived a life of purpose and is now with the Lord and may that same Jesus grant each of you the strength to continue her legacy of Faith and good works. She left an indelible imprint in our memories. It is our prayer that you find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared our life's journey through and with her. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
June 9, 2019
My thoughts and prayer are always with this family in their time of lost. Rev. Irvin A. Ussin
June 8, 2019
My thoughts and prays are with the Chase family. From Phyllis Salter, from California.
Mary Herring
June 8, 2019
To the Chase Family
From the Herring Crayton and Peet Family With deepest sympathy to you and your family in the time of sorrow . This is a time for gathering all the best of good life and holding it in the heart forever .
NEWMAN & PATRiCIA JOHNSON
June 8, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
June 8, 2019
My condolence to the family
Kimberly M. Johnson & Family
June 8, 2019
Condolences to the Chase family during this time of grief. God bless and keep you strong.
Jessie Bourn
June 8, 2019
Jessie Bourn
June 8, 2019
Jessie Bourn
June 8, 2019
My deepest condolences to the Chase family we all share your griefs Mrs Leah Chase was family to all of us as you all are never forget that hand and hand always together and never-ending God bless you all my thoughts and prayers are with you for your strength and healing through such a most critical time of your lives....
Huey Harrison
June 8, 2019
My deepest and most genuine condolences in your hour of sorrow. Mrs. Chase was a remarkable woman with a humble and genial spirit. May God bless and comfort you.
E. Williams
June 8, 2019
My Thoughts and Prayers to the Family!!! Rest in Paradise Beautiful Creole Queen!!!
June 8, 2019
What a honor and privilege for the family to have shared so many wonderful memories with Leah during her long successful life!-Psalms 90:10
Ward Family
June 8, 2019
My condolences to the Chase family... She is truly going to be missed..
June 8, 2019
My condolences to the family on the loss of your loved one. May the God of all comfort be with you during your time of sorrow. (Psalm 145:19)
Aristide Marshall
June 8, 2019
Dear Chase family ,
I pray daily for you. Micheal and Traci Griffin introduced me to Ms. Leah Chase many years ago. She was kind, energetic, and down to earth. I saw a glimpse of Leah in Micheal and Traci's children as they were selling lemonade and pastries. Ms. Chase was advising and encouraging to her great grandchildren. Family stay close to each other, love each other, and honor Mama Chase by living a life of service to God, your family, and the community. Take your well- deserved rest Leah Chase, you were beautiful, faithful, and hard-working.
Patricia Jones
June 8, 2019
I'm so sorry for your lost. You have my condolences and you are all in my prayers. Mrs. Chase will truly be missed
I. L. Gillard
June 8, 2019
To Mrs. Chase Family,
Sometimes the sorrow is more than we can bear but precious memories can cause our hearts to heal.
May the God of all comfort give your family peace. It was always a pleasure to be in Mrs. Chase company. She is missed.
Raphael Cassimere
June 7, 2019
Two words best describe Mrs. Chase's many attributes: "none better." Ironically, these words were spoken by her late husband, "Little Dooky," the last time I saw him, shortly before his death. He stood between my wife and me, who he had known for more than a half-century. He held our hands, then he said "none better"
So many kind words have been used to describe Mrs. Chase's many contributions: "Creole culinary queen;" there may have been a few equals, but none better. For practically all of her adult life she was a tireless community servant. Very few approached the length and breadth of her voluminous service to our city, state, indeed our nation, but none better. Of course others hosted Civil Rights leaders, presidents, state and national leaders, but none better.
She never hesitated to offer praise-worthy comments for a job well done. On the other hand she never refused to scold unacceptable behavior no matter the source. She described herself as a little girl from Madisonville who had discovered and participated in a great big world that often shunned people of color, especially females. Along the way she realized that if you believe in yourself, you can achieve greatness even if others doubt you.
Because Leah Chase was so comfortable with herself, she felt comfortable with others who she believed could also be as successful as anyone. Our community may well see the emergence of an extraordinary individual who will be as successful as she was, but doubtless, "none better".
The Chase family can long be comforted by her rich legacy and love which will long survive the grave.
(Inez H.)& Raphael Cassimere, Jr.
Rose Sanford
June 7, 2019
A lovely and strong lady. She loved her New Orleans and New Orleans loved her. She will be greeted with great joy in Heaven! Bless you Miss Leah and the entire Chase family.
Rose Sanford
Vivian Kinchen
June 7, 2019
To the Chase Family, may mom go to
glory of God. She made an impact on
our city 'a heritage.
Vivian S. Kinchen
June 7, 2019
GOING TO BE WITH YOUR FAMILY IN HAVEN WERE YOUR LIFE WILL LIVE ON FOREVER......
June 7, 2019
We could never show enough gratitude because in the end it's you that did so much in shaping and refueling who we are,thank you now take your rest.MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.DSD NOLA
Aleta Jones
June 7, 2019
My sincerest condolences to the entire Chase family. Hers was a life well lived. May her soul rest in heavenly peace.
June 7, 2019
...Such a beautiful lady.. I remember the name Chase when I was growing up in New Orleans sooo
much history .. To the family ,, Thanks
CHRISTINE ROYBISKIE
June 7, 2019
REST IN PARADISE. Good cooking in Heaven.
Debbie Frank
June 7, 2019
Our condolences to the Chase family, RIP Ms Leah Chase.
Alecia Williams
June 7, 2019
May the kindness and grace she extended to others and the beauty of her loving and enduring smile, inspire us all to be better, do better and live! Existing is for cowards, but living is for the brave. Thank you Mrs. Chase for showing us how to live!
Herman & Lena Freeman
June 7, 2019
Life is the greatest gift
given to us. Death is only
a bridge toward enteral
Life with God. Certainly
heaven is rejoicing for
another soul has finally
reached her true home.
Our Deepest Condolences
One of the best days of my life
Margaret Vitale
June 7, 2019
June 7, 2019
Our deepest condolences to The Chase family.... praying for strength and healing
RIH MRS CHASE
Family of the late Benjamin J & Winifred Vappie Johnson
Mr UnJray Docher
June 6, 2019
"What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget"
--Author Unknown
June 6, 2019
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