Denise Nicaud Villere's Obituary
Denise Nicaud Villere, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Tuesday evening, December 9, 2008.
A native of New Orleans and a resident of Covington for almost 50 years, she was the beloved wife of 64 years of Edward J. Villere; mother of Edward D. (Mary Kathryn), Ronald J. (Charmaine), Donald J. (Colleen) and Keith J. (Carol) Villere and the late Denise V. (Larry) Centola; sister of' Roy J. Nicaud and the late Nathalie N. Andree, Emmet J. Nicaud and Albert J. Nicaud, Jr.; daughter of the late Nathalie Bayon and Albert J. Nicaud; also survived by 15 grandchildren, Ashley Chitwood, Eddie and Heath Villere, Larry, Denise and Deborah Centola, Jeremy and Kimberly Villere, Alexis Petit, Jacob, Jason, Matthew and Emily Villere and Emma and Zack Villere and 10 great-grandchildren.
Denise graduated from high school at 15 and the New Orleans Normal School at age 18 and began teaching in the New Orleans Public School System. She graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University in 1940. After moving to Covington, Denise taught at the newly opened Elmer E. Lyon Elementary School and retired from teaching in 1981 from St. Peter School. Denise was active with the Ozone C's Square Dance Club, St. Peter Altar Society and the Covington Garden Club, and as a volunteer with Alpha House and Forest Manor Nursing Home. A Eucharistic Minister for many years, she was honored with the Medal of the Order of St. Louis by Archbishop Hannan in 2004.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral mass on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 1 PM at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave, Covington, LA.
Visitation at the Church at 10 AM until service time.
Interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Food Bank, St. Vincent DePaul and Saint Scholastica Chapel Chair preferred.
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA entrusted with the arrangements.
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