Eliska Lauricella Spera

Eliska Lauricella Spera passed away on May 7, 2012 at her son’s home. She was born October 1, 1924. Mrs. Spera was a lifelong resident of Gretna, LA and a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She was the wife of the late Peter J. Spera, Sr. Beloved mother of Peter J. Spera Jr. and John P. Spera, Sr. Mother-in-law of Deborah B. Spera and Joyce S. Spera. Eliska was the loving and devoted Gram to her grandchildren Katina, Angela, Peter III (Meghan), Melissa and John Paul Jr. Spera, and Bronwyn G. Romano and Rebecca Gates. She was affectionately known as everyone’s favorite “Aunt Liska” by many generations of nieces and nephews of the Spera & Lauricella families especially Jacqueline L. (Lester, Sr.) Cambre and Mary R. (Mark) Gates and her godchild Janet I. (Jerry) Putfark. She is predeceased by her father and her mother - Frank and Rebecca Rawle Lauricella, her three sisters - Melanie L. (Stanley) Reaney, Nina L. (Calvin) DeNoux, Audretta L. (Amos, Sr.) Oelking, and her five brothers: Carroll, Frank (Vernell), Louis (Mary Grace), Robert (Penny) & Kenneth Lauricella. Her remaining sister-in-law, Lois Lauricella also survives Eliska.
Eliska lived a long, blessed life. Her greatest pleasure was to be surrounded by her family and friends. Eliska was formerly employed by the City of Gretna. In her retirement, she was very active in the St. Joseph’s Women’s Club. She enjoyed going to lunch, especially with her dear friends, Lavergne Cooper and Inez Harguettes. The family would like to add a special thanks to the nurses of Heart of Hospice and Xuan Vo - dedicated friend and caretaker.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expwy. Harvey, LA 70058 on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 7PM until 10 PM, Rosary at 7:30PM by the St. Joseph’s Women’s Club. Thursday, May 10, 2012 visitation at ST. JOSPEH’S CHURCH, 610 6th Street, Gretna, LA 70053 8AM-10AM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10AM. Internment will be at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, LA. In Lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the St. Jude Community Center, 400 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70112 or memorial Masses at St. Joseph’s Church, 610 6th Street, Gretna, LA 70053 in loving memory of our Mother and Grandmother. For further funeral information or directions, please call Mothe Funeral Home at 504.366.4343. Family and friends may view and sign the online guestbook at www.mothefunerals.com .