Elaine Vollenweider Cancienne's Obituary
Elaine Vollenweider Cancienne passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 surrounded by family at her home in Abita Springs, LA. She was born on October 12, 1938 in New Orleans, LA to the late Michael Anthony Vollenweider and Catherine Krupp Vollenweider.
Elaine was married to her beloved husband, Emil Joseph Cancienne, Sr., for 61 years. She was the loving mother of Deborah C. Tourres (Donald), Emil J. Cancienne, Jr. (Dawn), Bryan M. Cancienne (Jeri), Donna C. Ippolito (Peter), and Doree C. Kelly (Robert). She was the proud grandmother of Ashlee Taravella, Gerald Pennington, Caleb Tourres, Emil J. Cancienne, III, Whitney Cancienne, Cheseré Cancienne, Desireé Barado, Micah Galy, Matthew Kelly, Mark Kelly, Maci Kelly, Mia Kelly, and Molly Kelly. Elaine will be missed by her 8 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of Michel Vollenweider, and Susan Poston. Elaine will also be missed by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Memorial Service at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM with visitation from 1:00 PM until service time. Interment will follow the service at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington, LA. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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