Elsie Cousin Ancona

1926 - 2013

Elsie Cousin Ancona obituary, 1926-2013, Metairie, LA

BORN

1926

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Garden of Memories Funeral Home

4900 Airline Drive

Metairie, Louisiana

Elsie Ancona Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 20, 2013.

Elsie Cousin Ancona entered peacefully into heaven Monday, May 20, 2013 surrounded by her loving daughters.
Loving mother of Cynthia A. Neal (Gordon) Donna J. Ancona and preceded in death by her son Carlo Ancona, Jr. and their father, Carlo Ancona, Sr.
Proud grandmother of Christine A. Kuhn, William F. Young, IV (Heather) and great grandmother of Malison and Sara Elizabeth Young.
Daughter of the late Lena A. Cousin and Norbert J. Cousin. Preceded in death by her brothers, Norbert J. Cousin, Jr., John W. Cousin, Sr. and Donald M. Cousin, Sr.
Age 86, a native of Lacombe, LA and a longtime resident of Metairie, LA.
She was dearly loved by her many family members, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Special thanks to the staff of River Regions Hospice for the tender care given.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive in Metairie, LA on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Visitation from 11:00 am until Mass time. Interment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Online condolences may be offered at www.gardenofmemoriesfuneralhome.com.

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May 24, 2013

Ursula Leon

Donna,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Mom.

May 23, 2013

Annie Traina

Prayers go out to the Ancona Family.

May 22, 2013

Roseanna Pappion

Sorry for your loss, Donna. My prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time.

May 22, 2013

Our hearts go out to you. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. In sympathy and love, Claire and Larry Weidman

May 22, 2013

I am deeply sorry for your loss, Donna. Prayers for your family and know that she is in a glorious place with her son and husband.

Mari Helen

May 20, 2013

Wayne Gates

Prayers go out to the entire Cousin family from the Gates family. May God bless and keep you all.

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