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- [S927] Obituary.
Marie Frey LeonardsROBERTS COVE - Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2006 at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Leo Catholic Church for Marie Frey Leonards, 95, who died Sunday, December 31, 2005 at her daughters residence.Interment was in St. Leo Catholic Cemetery.Survivors include one daughter, Elaine L. Gossen and husband, Herbert of Rayne; one daughter-in-law, Shirley N. Leonards of Rayne; Nineteen grandchildren, forty-seven great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren.Preceded in death by her husband, Philip J. Leonards; one son, Gerald Leonards Sr., one great grandchild; parents, John Frey Jr. and Lambertina Heinen Frey; one brother; and four sisters.Mrs. Leonards was a member of St. Leo and St. Lawrence Ladies Altar Society and a Charter Member of Court St. Leo Catholic Daughters.Rosaries were recited at 7 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday.The family requested that the visiting hours be observed Sunday from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. and Monday from 7:30 a.m. until service time.The family wishes to express gratitude to a host of family and friends for their love and support throughout the years, especially her caregivers, Frances Mel, Lois Leon, Doris Laverne, Rose Shinier, Margie Boudreaux, Joyce Broussard, Rita Credeur, Diane Comeaux, granddaughter and Lambertina LeJeune, great granddaughter, and all other family members who gave their time.The family would also like to thank Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care of Jennings and their wonderful staff for their help and support. The family would also like to express their deepest thanks especially to the Nurses, aides, social workers and chaplain that tended to our mother and for the care and compassion given to her and her family during her illness. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne.
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