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Patricia O'Keefe Obituary

Patricia Ann O'Keefe, age 81, entered into eternal life surrounded by her family on March 18, 2018 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Patricia was a resident of Terrytown, Louisiana. She accepted Christ into her life and was baptized Catholic. She was a lifelong parishioner of St. Patrick's Church in New Orleans. Patricia was well known for her strong faith, kindness, love for her family and love for gambling. Her biggest accomplishment was retiring from the US Customs after 30 plus years as an Enforcement Services Specialist and a Chief Administrative Officer. She is preceded in death by her parents John O'Keefe Sr. and Geraldine Burke O'Keefe as well as her brother John O'Keefe Jr. Patricia leaves to cherish her memories with her Morkie, Zoey, her best friend Bernadette Cabalero, Nephews-David O'Keefe (Deborah O'Keefe), Kenneth O'Keefe, Nieces-Karen O'Keefe Belew (Roland Belew), Judith O'Keefe Glidewell (Kelly Glidewell), Grand Nieces-Kaitlyn O'Keefe, Bridget Belew, Kallie Glidewell Grand Nephews- Shaun O'Keefe, Brian O'Keefe, Blaine Belew, Garrett Glidewell. Great Grand Nieces- Hannah Caplan, Bella Caplan, Elliana Belew and a Great Grand Nephew, Brantley Belew. Please join us in the home going celebration for Patricia on Friday, April 13, 2018 at St. Patrick's Church 724 Camp Street in New Orleans. The visitation memorial will begin at 1:00pm and the mass will begin at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Patrick's Church.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Apr. 10 to Apr. 13, 2018.

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Anita O'Keefe

April 16, 2018

May you rest in peace.

Kenneth O'Keefe

April 10, 2018

Aunt Pat, you will be missed very much by all that knew you. We had a lot of good memories back I would stay over , when I lived with you, grandma and grandpa, going out to eat and going to the casinos.. I know that you will join them and dad to watch over us until each of us joins you in heaven. I love you all.

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