BORN

1934

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home

4747 Veterans Blvd

Metairie, Louisiana

Brenda DiCristina Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 26, 2015.

Brenda Kathryn Assenheimer DiCristina died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at age 80. Loving wife of the late William Charles DiCristina. Daughter of the late Scott Thurm Assenheimer and Kathryn Kelly Assenheimer. Sister of the late Scott (Scotty) T. Assenheimer. Brenda graduated from High School at St. Joseph Academy in Bay St. Louis, MS. She attended Pearl River Junior College and Southeastern College in Hammond, LA. Brenda was a parishioner of St. Ann Church and was a member of The Legion of Mary and also The Society of St. Jude. Brenda was the sweetest person ever. She was very kind and gracious and will be deeply missed by everyone whose lives she touched. Brenda is survived by her daughter, Kathryn D. Bowes; her brother, Alexander (Lex) Assenheimer and four grandchildren, Alexander (Alex), William, Brenda and Kathryn Bowes. Great grandmother of Amelia Kathryn Bowes. Aunt to her beloved and loving nephews, nieces and their families. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial gathering at St. Ann Church, 3601 Transcontinental Dr. in Metairie, LA on Friday, April 10, 2015 beginning at 10:00 AM with a Memorial Mass to follow at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, Masses may be offered or memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Children's Hospital, 200 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118. The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.

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April 17, 2015

Cabbie Bowes

Randy and I will miss you and Bill so much. We've known both of you for many years and always enjoyed your friendship from the beginning. You two brought one of the sweetest people into this world and I'm so glad to have gotten to know her and be related to her. I feel like Kathy is a sister to me that I never had and I will cherish her friendship forever as well as yours. You are in a better place now with Bill and I will try to take care of your daughter as much as possible because she means the world to me. I love you and your whole family to the bottom of my heart. All my love forever.

April 6, 2015

Larry Juge

I will always remember her as my "girl" friend. We had a lot of fun when she live with us after Katrina. Brenda, I will miss your friendship.

April 3, 2015

Sohaira

Meme.. what a beautiful individual! I can honestly say she was one of the strongest ladies I knew. She always made you feel at home in her home, feed you if you were hungry, and if you were down, would always listen. Thank you for bringing Kathryn Di Cristina Bowes into this world. Your amazing genes were the reason I met Brenda Bowes Alex Bowes Kathryn Bowes and William Bowes who are like family. It's hard to believe you're gone but I'll never forget you or your whistling or your mohawk.. or any of our hilarious conversation about pain the behind dogs going to the bathroom inside, crazy kids, life, and everything else. Thank you for bringing joy into not just my life, but also my daughter. You're an angel! God really does take the best ones. I love you forever Meme.

April 3, 2015

Brittany Songy

There's so much to say about this woman. I can't even explain half the beautiful memories I've had the privilege of sharing with her and her family, all filled with smiles and uncontainable laughter. She has always been an angel, but now she has her wings. I love you Meme, forever and always.

April 3, 2015

Janet Juge

Brenda was a loving and kind friend to me and Larry. I will miss our chats about life and trashy romance novels.

April 3, 2015

Sherie Sindle

My heart goes out to your family, blessings. Love you

April 3, 2015

Katie Peart

Oh Meme, I still remember as a young child sitting on your lap and reciting The Three Little Bears with you at Aunt Kathy & Parran's house. You lived a long life and yet you still left too soon! All my love and prayers to Aunt Kathy, Brenda, Alex, William, Kathryn and Amelia! I'm always here if you need me!

March 30, 2015

Susie Marr

As a kid, I was always scared of Aunt Brenda, but when I got older. I'm Blessed to have got to know her as I did. To find out she was an awesome soul and a lovely lovely woman. I felt so welcome around her.Ill miss you Aunt Brenda,,,,,

March 30, 2015

Lauren Assenheimer

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