Dianne Bologna Boland's Obituary
Dianne Rose Bologna Boland passed away quietly and peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Covington, LA, after a very short – yet defiant – battle with lung cancer. She was born on July 28, 1949 in New Orleans, LA to adoring parents Anna Duclos Bologna and the late Antonio Bologna. She was the granddaughter of Anthony J. Bologna with Rose D’Antoni Bologna and Herbert Duclos with Alma Ojeda Duclos.
Graduate of the Class of 1963 from the Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Dianne went on to enroll into the Marywood Academy in Folsom, LA and later the Sacred Heart Convent in Chicago, IL. She decided to return home to New Orleans and marry her elementary school sweetheart – Lee J. Picou, Jr. In 1971, Dianne and her new family of four moved to the Covington and Abita Springs area where she would call the Northshore her home for the nearly remaining 50 years. She was soon employed as the office manager for each Drs. Bob Grieshaber, Vance Marinello, and Buddy Terral until 2000. At the time of her illness, Dianne was employed at the Sam’s Club in Covington, LA where she was loved and respected. Her passions included celebrations with her grandchildren, travel, gardening, theater, and collecting memorabilia of JFK and Elvis Presley.
Dianne was married to her beloved husband, the late Lee J. Picou, Jr., for 17 years. She was later married to the late Terrence Boland, Sr. for 19 years. Dianne is survived by her one and only son, Brian Steven Picou, daughter-in-law, Kimberly Decker Picou and her proud grandchildren, Vincent Lee Picou and Gretchen Angelle Picou. She is also survived by her mother, Anna Duclos Bologna, sister Phyllis Bologna, and brother Tony Bologna, with sister-in-law, Melissa Bologna. Dianne was preceded in death by Lee J. Picou Jr. (1992), Gretchen Anne Picou Clifton, her heart (2008), and Antonio Bologna (2014). She will also be affectionately missed by numerous aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
The family wishes to thank the countless doctors, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals at Ochsner Medical Center, St. Tammany Parish Hospital and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center – who tirelessly and gently treated her during her stay between May 14th and July 14th.
Relatives, friends, and coworkers are invited to her Wake to be held on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 6:00-9:00 PM at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 with Visitation again on Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 9:00-11:00 AM, at which time the funeral Mass will begin promptly. Interment will follow the service at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN.
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