Lavinia Magdalene Arndt

1920 - 2010

Lavinia Magdalene Arndt obituary, 1920-2010, Harahan, LA

BORN

1920

DIED

2010

FUNERAL HOME

Garden of Memories Funeral Home

4900 Airline Drive

Metairie, Louisiana

Lavinia Arndt Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 24, 2010.

Lavinia "Lea" Arndt, on Monday, August 23, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Forrest Arndt and Edlloyd Burgess. Loving mother of Raymond Burgess, Sr. (Jeannine), Diane Roddy, Judy Guirovich, and the late Herman Burgess. Grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 22, and great-great grandmother of 10. Sister of Magdaleine Peterson and Shirley Schneider (Morris). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 288. A native of New Orleans and a resident of Harahan for the past 26years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel of Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Dr., Metairie, on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 11:00 am. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until Mass time. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Canon Hospice, 1221 S. Clearview Pkwy., Jefferson, LA 70121, preferred. Condolences may be offered at www.gardenofmemoriesfuneralhome.com

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September 8, 2010

Raymond and Jeannine Burgess

Ma,you are truly loved,and we will miss you.Rest in peace. all our love Raymond and Jeannine

September 3, 2010

JoAnn Williams

Good bye to my favorite aunt and a very special person. I will always remember the kindness you showed us and the times we spent at your camp across the lake. May you rest in the peace that you so richly deserve.
Love, JoAnn

September 2, 2010

Suzanne Lee

Grandma you will always be the strongest woman I have ever known.I had you as a grandma for fifty years,how will we get use to you being gone? Pray for us Grandma. I love you, Suzy

September 2, 2010

Diane Roddy

More than a week has passed and my heart is still heavy with sorrow. I know that it will get better in time, but I stil miss you. You are now at peace in heaven and we must learn to live with the memories. Holidays will not be the same without you. You must be singing with the Angels now. I LOVE AND MISS YOU.
Diane

September 2, 2010

Melissa Bennen

Grandma, I am so lucky to have had you as my grandmother...I will miss you and all the great times we shared. Thanks for being Brad and George's "SUPER MAW MAW". You made the beach vacations so much more fun for all of us Bennen's as we all loved having you along. I have very fond memories of Friday lunches at the Bright Star where I would bring my entire office who just loved going to see "Lea" for lunch. I love you and will miss you dearly. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES of special christmas eve's while I was growing up. I am sure you are with grandpa,Elly,my dad and my most loving Bryan now. Hugs and kisses till we meet again.

August 26, 2010

Grandma, You always will be my Hero. I love you and miss you so much it hurts but I know you are in great company with your heavenly family. Do they have brooms in heaven? If so just sweep the Angel dust and hug my Daddy for me! Love you forever...Sandy

August 26, 2010

Scott Guirovich

Grandma Arndt, I love you very much. Thank you for everything that you have done for me in my life. You were my Angel in life and now you are my Angel in Heaven. Dayan, Aaron, and I will miss seeing you but always know that our love stays with you in our hearts. I know that you are with Grandpa now and that comforts us. May you Rest in Peace.

August 25, 2010

Grandma, you will be missed and loved for as long as I live. I love you. Rest in peace. Wayne

August 25, 2010

To my Dearest Grandma Arndt, I will miss and Love you always. Gina and I loved all the times we had together with you. The memories are endless. I know you are at peace with the lord now and you have to suffer no more. Say hello to Grandpa Arndt for us. You were a blessing in our life and we will think of you always. I love you, rest in Peace.

Love,

Shane and Gina Guirovich

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