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Mary Lee Cazzetta Chimento Scurlock

1930 - 2019

Mary Lee Cazzetta Chimento Scurlock obituary, 1930-2019, New Orleans, LA

BORN

1930

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Mary Chimento Scurlock Obituary

Mary Lee Cazzetta Chimento Scurlock passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019, at the age of 89. Born in Chalmette, Louisiana on September 19, 1930 to the late Dan and Cecile Cazzetta. She is also preceded in death by her daughter Judith Ann Chimento; late husbands, Chris Chimento and Lester Scurlock; sister Audrey Schmidt; grandparents Richard Riese and Germaine Ader Riese. Mary Lee is survived by her son Michael Chimento (Sherry); grandsons Dustin (Danielle), Casey, and Drew Chimento; great-grandson David Sylvio Chimento; sisters Bernice Gonzales and Gerose D'Aunoy. She was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard parish. One of the original families who resided in St. Bernard, going back four generations. Mary Lee graduated from Maumus High School. She retired from Hartford Insurance Company as a secretary. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Interment will be in Metairie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Sep. 24 to Sep. 26, 2019.

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October 2, 2019

Hi Mike I,m sorry Linda and I could come to
NOLA for your mom's funeral as you may know
we live in Birmingham AL and we take care of
of her mom who is 102 and must have one us
home at all times

Linda and Henry Dauteriver

Richard and Karen Long

September 26, 2019

We are just seeing the notice. We would have been there for the services. I'm so sorry for the loss of Mary Lee. She was a wonderful neighbor. May God bring comfort to the family.

Al & Peggy Perry

September 26, 2019

Mike, Sherry and Family:

Please accept our condolences and heartfelt sympathies for the passing of Ms. Scurlock. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

The Sisters

Germaine

September 25, 2019

Cecile Mary Lee & Dusty

Germaine

September 25, 2019

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26

Visitation

9:00 a.m.

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124

Sep

26

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124

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