Edith Derocha Gordon

Edith DeRocha Gordon peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at the age of 102. Beloved wife of the late Herbert S. Gordon. Daughter of the late Alfred B. DeRocha and Wilhelmena Grand DeRocha. Beloved mother of Lynn G. Cook (the late George), Kathleen G. Landry (the late Michael) and the late Carroll P. Gordon (Survived by Sharon). Beloved grandmother of David Gordon, Keith Gordon (Stephanie), George Cook (April), Christopher Cook (Francine), Christine L. Henderson (Shawn) and David Landry (Jamie). Great Grandmother of Robert Gordon (Chelsea), Stephen and Nicole Gordon, Sarah, Patrick and Caroline Gordon, Ryan and Colton Cook, Clayton Crittell, Sydney and Dylan Cook, Jack Henderson, Aiden and Nathan Landry. Sister of the late Raymond DeRocha, Sr., Alfred “Buddy” DeRocha and Harold DeRocha. Edith is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was born in New Orleans, LA and resided in Gretna, LA. Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Saturday, January 2, 2016 from 9AM until 11AM. A Funeral Mass will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 11AM. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Algiers, LA.