Stella Mae Clesi Jeffreys' Obituary
Stella Mae Clesi Jeffreys, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Stella was the only child of the late Blaise F Clesi and Emma Sellers Clesi. She was raised in Ama, LA, where she graduated Hahnville High School and went on to SLI (ULL). In 1946, she met and married the late Richard F Jeffreys, Jr. She and Jeff moved to Mandeville in 1957 where she spent the rest of her life.
Stella is survived by her only child, Cheryl J Kreller and son-in-law, Dr J Skelly Kreller, grandchildren, Gretchen Kimbrough Cacioppo(Joe), Emily Kimbrough Warder, Stephen Kreller(Stephanie), Jill Kreller Osmerg(Lars), and David Kreller(Anne) and great-grandchildren, Alex, Dylan, Ethan, Emma, Abby, and James.
Stella loved traveling, shopping, crafting, cooking, reading and learning new things. She and her beloved Jeff traveled all around the world, but were happiest when traveling in their RV. She will always be remembered for her sweet and loving disposition and her beautiful sense of style.
Stella was a member of Tammany Oaks Church of Christ in Mandeville.
Stella will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM with visitation on Saturday beginning at 8:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of to be made to Alzheimer's Association.
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