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Rita Brisbi Obituary

BRISBI Rita Damore Brisbi passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd Wyatt Brisbi. Loving mother of Patsy Brisbi Thorne (George) and the late Barbara Ann Brisbi. Grandmother of Michelle Walker (Richard), Melissa Thorne and Matthew Thorne (Katie). Great-grandmother of Camryn, Scott and Cailyn Kline and Aidan and Alaina Walker. Sister of Doris Dantanio (Michael Sr.), Michael Damore (Ottilie), the late Frances Harney, Anthony Damore and Angelina Esposito. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Michael and Josephine Damore. She loved life and will be missed greatly by her loving family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Greenwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM. To view or sign the Family Guestbook please visit www.greenwoodfuneralhome.net.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Oct. 15 to Oct. 17, 2012.

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October 18, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Ree Ree was such a very special person and easily loved by everyone. She will be truly missed and her memories treasured!

Love, Chuter Family and Nanny

Faith Stanton

October 17, 2012

Patsy,
My deepest condolences on the passing of your mother. May your heart be filled with wonderful memories.

October 16, 2012

What a CHARACTER..So much LOVE and so much FUN !! She was sooo proud of her family...and rightly so !! Will miss you, ReeRee !!!

David Tardo

October 16, 2012

Patsy and George,
We are so sorry to hear of the lost of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
David and Cindy Tardo - Lacombe, LA

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