Eva Senac Gement Alt's Obituary
Eva Senac Gement Alt passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 16th at Christwood Retirement Community.
Her large family celebrated her birthday of 95 years, on the 23rd of February 2009. She is a native of New Orleans and a 66-year resident of St Tammany.
Eva Senac Gement Alt passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 16th at Christwood Retirement Community. Her large family celebrated her birthday of 95 years, on the 23rd of February 2009. She is a native of New Orleans and a 66-year resident of St Tammany. She is preceded in death by her two husbands, Paul Gement Sr. and Emile Alt Sr., her son Chester Gement and four siblings, Claire Senac Lenard, Jules Senac, Charles Senac, and Merle Senac Marshall.
She is survived by her children, Paul Gement Jr. and wife Margie of Mandeville, J’Nelle Gement Holland and husband Stephen of Santa Barbara CA, Janet Claire Alt Damare’ and husband Jules of Abita Springs, Merle Alt Cabibi and husband Charles of Metairie, Emile Alt, Jr. and wife Linda of Huntsville, AL., Donald Alt and wife Judy of Covington, one younger sister, Carmel Senac Cull and husband Joseph of Covington, as well as 22 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and a host of nephews and nieces. Eva was known for her sweet personality, good humor, generosity and caring for others. She enjoyed playing bridge and bingo and was known for her uncanny good fortune in these pastimes.
A gathering of family and friends for a time of remembrance will be held on Monday from 9-11 AM, followed by a funeral mass in the chapel at EJ Fielding Funeral Home 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Louisiana HLA (Marrow Donor) Registry, P.O.Box 224, Mandeville, LA 70470.
Eva will be lovingly laid to rest in a private service for family and close friends at the Gement family cemetery, Bon Sejour, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
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