Louise W. Pete

1927 - 2020

Louise W. Pete was called home on November 22, 2020. She was a young 93 years old. She was born in Franklin County, Mississippi on May 20, 1927 to Julius B. Wallace and Myrtle Coley Wallace. Louise has now been reunited with her beloved husband William J. Pete, son Timmy Pete, sister Eloyce Wallace Balduini. She is survived by sisters, Jean W. Horn (Jack), Christine W. James (Archie), Vera W. Tatum (Ken), Peggy W. Combs (David), and her brother Dalton Wallace (Kay). She was loved by many nieces and nephews. Louise was an employee of Bell South for many years. Upon retirement, she volunteered at East Jefferson Hospital and was honored to be named volunteer of the month. Louise was extremely active in aerobics and yoga classes at JPRD until March of 2020. She was also a faithful parishioner of St. Ann Church and Shrine. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, Louisiana. A Funeral Service will follow in the chapel at 1:00 pm. Interment will immediately follow at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, Louisiana. Messages of condolences and fond memories may be left at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.