Janice Hemelt's Obituary
Janice Marie Hemelt, the loving wife of Leo Roy Hemelt Jr for 31 years, passed away on June 1, 2006. The mother of Ryan,Andrea, and Rebecca Hemelt, mother-in-law of Laura Hemelt, daughter of Frank and Inez Pelitere, sister of Frank J. Pelitere Jr., and grandmother of Karina Marie Hemelt, also left behind many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Age 55, she resided in Covington and was a member of St. Peter's Parish for 25 years. She was the founding member of the North Lake Chapter of Association of Perioperative Nurses of the AORN. Over the span of 25 years she served in various capacities including chapter President and most recently represented the local chapter at its annual congress. She also served and volunteered for many commitees and organizations at St. Peter's School, St. Pauls School, and St. Scholastic Academy. She graduated from Annunciation High School and USL with a BSN.
She was employed at Lakeview Regional Medical Center as a Registered Nurse for 25 years. The family would like to thank the medical community for their support. Janice touched the lives of so many people in so many ways. We are all better people for having known her.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass on Tuesday June 6, 2006 at 12:00 Noon at St. Peter's Catholic Church , S. Jefferson St at 19th Ave. Covington, LA. There will be a visitation at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home 2260 W. 21st Ave. Covington, LA, on Monday June 5, 2006 , from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Interment will be in St. Joesph Abbey Cemetery.
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