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Mary RePass Obituary

RePASS Mary Jane RePass, born January 4, 1917, died early Wednesday morning, October 7, 2009, at Wynhoven Living Center. She was 92 years old. A native of New Orleans, Mary Jane attended Sophie Newcomb College at Tulane University, where she was Queen of Mardi Gras for her sorority. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis Marvin and Ann Brown RePass, her brother, Francis Marvin RePass, Jr., and her nephew, Francis Marvin RePass III. She is survived by her son, James P. RePass of Boston and New Orleans, and a grandson James P. RePass Jr., as well as her nephew Father Juvenaly (John Follett) RePass of Kodiak Island, AK, her grand-nephew Francis Marvin RePass IV, and grand-nieces Elizabeth, Sarah, and Eleanor RePass. Relatives and friends are invited to attend graveside services at Greenwood Cemetery at 5242 Canal Blvd. on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Charity, in care of Wynhoven Living Center, Marrero, LA.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Oct. 11, 2009.

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Jodie Block

October 12, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Jim, and the rest of the RePass family. I have very fond memories of our holidays spent with Mary Jane and how she never came to our house empty-handed. She would arrive with jello and fruit dessert and/or butter mints and always shared her life stories with a smile.

Love, Jodie

James RePass

October 11, 2009

A long, sometimes difficult life, lived, nevertheless, utterly without artifice or guile, and with a sweetness towards others that was both frequent, and genuine. I miss you, Mom, but I will keep you alive in my heart by remembering your example always, and doing my best to follow it.

Your son, James P. RePass

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