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Shirley Pittman Obituary

Shirley (Cha-Cha) Elizabeth Pittman of New Orleans, LA, daughter of the late Edward Nestor and the late Shirley Nestor, sister of the late Constance (Connie) Nestor Smode, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021. Born in New Orleans, LA, graduated from Mount Carmel Academy and John Jay Beauty school. She is survived by her daughter, Courtney Pittman, New Orleans, LA, her brother, Edward Nestor, Kenner, LA; and grandchild, Colston Pittman, New Orleans, LA. Cha-Cha loved spending time with family and friends and taking trips to Los Angeles. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and aunt and will be missed by family and friends. A private service will be held for family and close friends only.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from May 18 to May 19, 2021.

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jan mickey

May 19, 2021

ChaCha, I will miss all of our phone calls and laughter, our trips to WalMart and the beach with the girls. Friends since the 7th grade, I have lots of memories to hold on to. I pray that you are finally resting in peace.
Love you my Sista,
Jan

Debra Kreeger

May 19, 2021

The Class of MCA 1971 is lessened by the loss of our ChaCha. Always a free spirit, ready with a prank, smiling and spunky, a light in my four years of high school and for many more years among her family and closest friends. Rest well. You are remembered with love.

May 19, 2021

She always had a fun-loving spirit and beautiful inside and out. Cindy St.Germain -class of '71

Stacey Hatcher

May 18, 2021

Thank you for all the help with all the Activities you was my Assistant

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