Suzanne Charlene Souquet Taranto

TARANTO Suzanne Charlene Souquet Taranto passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2007 in Slidell, LA at age 60. Beloved wife of Joseph A. Taranto. Devoted mother of Nicole Taranto Allen and Todd Charles Taranto. Mother-in-law of Andrew Duke Allen. Grandmother of William Charles Allen. Survived by aunts, cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles J. Souquet and Violet Ghersanich Souquet. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and resided in Metairie, LA prior to her illness. She was a graduate of Cabrini High School and attended Louisiana State University. She was very active at the schools her children attended. She was a room mother and served on the reception committees at Ursuline Academy for many years. She and her husband served as Co-Presidents of the Ursuline Academy Parents Club. She was a past President of the St. Dominic Mothers Club while her son was there. At Christian Brothers she became actively involved with foundation fund raising events, ""Magic in the Park.'' She was one of the originial chairs of ladies known as the ""Gala Girls'' and was active until her illness. Prior to her son's attending Jesuit High School she worked as a volunteer at the spring bazaars. She later was chair of the Christmas Bazaar and in 2000 became Co-Chair of the Blue Jay Spring Bazaar. In 2003 she was honored with the Alma Mater Award. She was a member of the Jefferson Bar Association Auxiliary, The Ladies Leukemia League and the Elenian Club. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Parish, Jesuits' Church and a member of the pastoral council. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Jesuits' Church, 130 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be on Tuesday evening, April 24, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday morning from 8:30 a.m. until Mass time. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Masses or donations preferred to Ursuline Academy, 2635 State Street, New Orleans, LA 70118, St. Dominic School, 6326 Memphis Street, New Orleans, LA 70124, Christian Brothers Foundation, #8 Friederichs Ave., New Orleans, LA 70124 and Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Arrangements by GREENWOOD FUNERAL HOME.