Rita Kraemer Lee

Rita Helen Lee, 84 passed away in Fort Smith, Arkansas on September 20, 2016. Beloved mother of Linda (Howard) Gros, Tina (Wade) Jordan, Pascal (Brenda) Cannaliato, Wanda (Richard) Ford, Louis (Tammi) Cannaliato, Jessie Lee, Larry (Mary) Lee, Janice (Matt) Alexander, and the late Patricia Dequeant, Sharon Cannaliato, and Luke Cannaliato. Daughter of the late Leoncia Clement Kraemer and Alidore Kraemer. Sister of the late Irene Grabert, Wilbert Kraemer, and Avis Kraemer. Grandmother of 19 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild. Mother in law of Willie Dequeant and sister-in-law of Bessie and Ella Mae Kraemer.
Rita was born on June 17, 1932 in Marrero, LA, moved to Mountainburg, AR in 1972, and then returned to Marrero, LA in 1986. Rita was a retired seamstress, faithful parishioner of Immaculate Conception and Visitation of Our Lady Catholic Churches, and will be lovingly remembered as a wonderful mother and grandmother to her family.
Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Chapel of MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 1:30 PM. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 11 AM until 1:30 PM. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, LA. To view and sign the online guestbook please visit www.mothefunerals.com . In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in honor of Rita.