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Sylvia Marie Wiltz Ferrier

1943 - 2021

Sylvia Marie Wiltz Ferrier obituary, 1943-2021, New Orleans, LA

BORN

1943

DIED

2021

Sylvia Ferrier Obituary

Sylvia Marie Wiltz Ferrier, age 78, was born in New Orleans, LA, on August 31, 1943 to the late Helen and Sidney Wiltz, Jr. She passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ferrier was also preceded in death by her brother, Anthony Wiltz, Sr; sister, Janice (Wiltz) Mercadal, and sister-in-law, Elunka Ferrier. She is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Dennis Ferrier, Sr; sons, Dennis Ferrier, Jr. and Darren (Janine) Ferrier, Sr; brothers, Sidney E. (Loretta) Wiltz, III, Leroy (Bathsheba) Wiltz, Dr. Gary (Diane) Wiltz; sister, Phyllis (Wilfred) Garrett; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Wiltz, Joan (Chris) Antonsen, Janet Tenette, Brenda Henderson, Anita (Lester) Felder, Elaine (David) Vappie, Andrea Ferrier and Cheryl (Sean) Conway; brothers-in-law, Ferdinand Mercadal and Robert Ferrier, Sr; aunts, Rosemary (Palmer) Newman and Shirley (Raymond) Gonzales; six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A Mass of Christian burial honoring the life and legacy of the late Mrs. Sylvia Marie Wiltz Ferrier will be held at St. James Major Catholic Church, 3393 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70122 on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 11 AM. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Avenue, New Orleans, LA. Visitation 9 AM in The Church. Attendees are required to comply with all applicable Covid 19 mask and social distancing mandates. Please sign online guestbook at www.charbonnetfuneralhome.com. Charbonnet Labat Glapion, Directors (504)581 4411.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Nov. 18 to Nov. 20, 2021.

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Kenny Spellman

November 29, 2021

On behalf of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association and Brother Martin High School, I offer our prayers and condolences. We will say a Mass in her memory.

Father of all, we pray to you for Sylvia, all those we love but see no longer. Grant to them eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. May his soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Kenny Spellman ´84
Brother Martin High School

Roy and Charmaine Marrero

November 20, 2021

God bless the
Ferrier family. You have our heartfelt sympathy and prayers.

Deborah Wiltz Castille

November 19, 2021

Our deepest condolences and prayers are with all of you. May the Holy Spirit comfort and strengthen all of you during this difficult time.

LESTER (POLLY) LASSAI

November 19, 2021

TO MR. DENNIS FERRIER AND FAMILY AND TO MR/MRS SIDNEY E.WILTZ III DR. MR/MRS GRAY WILTZ LEROY WILTZ MR/MRS WILFRED GARRETT MR FERDINAND MERCADCEL I SEND MY CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS

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St. James Major Catholic Church

3393 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA

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Mass of Christian Burial

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St. James Major Catholic Church

3393 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA

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