Vernie Stafford Gitz's Obituary
Vernie Stafford Gitz, age 75 of Madisonville, LA died on Saturday, May 05, 2018, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA. Born, Monday, June 22, 1942 in Mandeville, LA to Henry Stafford and Vera Wilson Stafford.
Survived by her Daughter - Vicki Jarrell, Sons - Brian Gitz, Alfred Gitz, Jr. (Monica), Grandchildren - Liam Niemeyer, Nicholas Niemeyer, Logan Jarrell, Gabrielle Gitz, Kaleb Gitz, Nieces - Lily Marie Jenkins, Beth Jenkins, Suzie Gitz Miller, Debbie Lloyd, Tricia Smith, Cousins - Milo Rosas, Margo Rosas, Charlotte Baham, Sue Badeaux, Michael Spellman, Rose Motzko and dear friends – Miss Joy, Pastor Wayne Rogers, Fernanda Cristiani, Miss Winnie and countless friends and Associates at Walmart where she worked for 30 years.
She was predeceased by her Husband - Alfred L. Gitz, Sr., Sons - Donald Jarrell (Tonya), Kevin Jarrell (Bob), Father - Henry Stafford, Mother - Vera Wilson Stafford, Sister - Dorothy Jenkins, Brother - H.M. Hale, Nephew – Randy Jenkins, Joey Gitz, and Cousin – Andre Rosas.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue Covington, LA 70433.
Visitation on Wednesday, May 09, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home and on Thursday from 9:00 AM to service time.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Team Gleason Foundation at http://www.teamgleason.org/donate/ or to the American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231(https://donatenow.heart.org/).
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