Elizabeth Cerda Cusimano

Elizabeth Mary Cerda Cusimano of Terrytown, LA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the age of 103. She lived a happy and full life supported by her loving family. Daughter of the late Ethel Dauphin Cerda and Manuel Cerda. Sister of the late Alma Hezeau (late Alfred). Mother of Rene' Cusimano, Sr. (late Mary), Betty Bradford (late Lowell), and Sylvia Calligan (Merlin) and the late Leo Cusimano, Sr. (late Lucille) and Patsy Brockhoeft (Jack). Grandmother of Leo Cusimano, Jr. (Tony), Kay Phillips (David), Kitty Cusimano (George McNeil), Phyllis Northrop (Richard), Rene' Cusimano, Jr. (Sylvia), Lynn Bridges (Troy), Eddie Bradford (Charlotte), Robert Bradford, Douglas Bradford (Rose), Joe Bradford, David Bradford (Terry), Lisa Brockhoeft, Jacqueline Brockhoeft, Merlin Calligan, Jr., Raymond Calligan (Faith), Brandi Calligan, and the late Richard Cusimano (Angel). Great-grandmother of 24 and great-great-grandmother of 7.
She was born in New Orleans and resided in Terrytown for over 30 years. Former employee of Domino Sugar Refinery, Schwegmann Brothers, and Nicholson Supermarket in Chalmette.
She endured the challenge of bus transportation from Terrytown to Canal St. in New Orleans, then on the St. Claude refinery bus, and finally the Chalmette bus to get to work. In her later years she was an active member of the Terrytown Golden Agers Club. Her family enjoyed weekly Sunday dinners to visit with her and she will be deeply missed by all.
Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at Christ the King Catholic Church, 535 Deerfield Ave., Gretna, LA on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 12 Noon. Memorial Visitation will be at church from 10 AM until 12 Noon. Interment will follow in St. Louis Cemetery #3, New Orleans, LA. MOTHE FUNERAL HOME handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers please make donations in her memory to Christ the King Catholic Church, 504-361-1500. To view and sign the online guestbook please visit www.mothefunerals.com .