ROBERTS COVE –– Funeral services were held at St. Leo IV Catholic Church in Roberts Cove, LA, at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2009, for Rita Helen Leonards, 88, who died Friday, April 24, 2009, at Southwind Nursing and Rehab Center in Crowley, Rev. Kevin Bordelon conducted the funeral mass.
Interment was in the St. Leo IV Catholic Cemetery in Roberts Cove.
Surviving are two sisters, Catherine L. Huesers of Crowley and Mary Ann Leonards of Roberts Cove; four brothers, Henry and Dennis Leonards, both of Crowley, Benno Leonards of Gulfport, Miss., and Wilfred Leonards of Bunkie; 45 nieces and nephews; and 114 great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Augusta Zaunbrecher Leonards; her step-mother, Annie Z. Leonards; three sisters, Josephine L. Cramer, Johanna Leonards, and Lidwina Leonards; four brothers, William, Norbert, Vincent and Raymond Leonards.
She was born in Acadia Parish on December 27, 1920, to the late Lawrence and Augusta Zaunbrecher Leonards.
Prior to her retirement, Rita was employed at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley for over 20 years. She was a member of St. Leo’s Altar Society and a charter member of Court St. Leo #2168. She was a past member of Roberts Cove Homemaker Club, and always looked forward to Germanfest celebrations each year.
Rita loved to bake and cook, and spend time in her yard.
Her family would like to give a special thanks to the Staff at Southwind and to her niece, Beth Leonards Simon, for her care.
A rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, led by the St. Leo Altar Society.
Friends were received at Gossen Funeral Home, Inc., Rayne, on Sunday, April 26, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday, April 27, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. until time of services.
Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne.
Interment was in the St. Leo IV Catholic Cemetery in Roberts Cove.
Surviving are two sisters, Catherine L. Huesers of Crowley and Mary Ann Leonards of Roberts Cove; four brothers, Henry and Dennis Leonards, both of Crowley, Benno Leonards of Gulfport, Miss., and Wilfred Leonards of Bunkie; 45 nieces and nephews; and 114 great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Augusta Zaunbrecher Leonards; her step-mother, Annie Z. Leonards; three sisters, Josephine L. Cramer, Johanna Leonards, and Lidwina Leonards; four brothers, William, Norbert, Vincent and Raymond Leonards.
She was born in Acadia Parish on December 27, 1920, to the late Lawrence and Augusta Zaunbrecher Leonards.
Prior to her retirement, Rita was employed at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley for over 20 years. She was a member of St. Leo’s Altar Society and a charter member of Court St. Leo #2168. She was a past member of Roberts Cove Homemaker Club, and always looked forward to Germanfest celebrations each year.
Rita loved to bake and cook, and spend time in her yard.
Her family would like to give a special thanks to the Staff at Southwind and to her niece, Beth Leonards Simon, for her care.
A rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, led by the St. Leo Altar Society.
Friends were received at Gossen Funeral Home, Inc., Rayne, on Sunday, April 26, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday, April 27, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. until time of services.
Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne.
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