Joyce Elizabeth Tabor Rials

Joyce Elizabeth Tabor Rials slipped the bonds of this earth on Saturday, August 18, 2012 to be joined in heaven with her recently departed, beloved husband of 59 years. Our world was blessed by her birth on February 2, 1936. Throughout her life, her home, arms and heart were always open to those creatures small and in need of her loving care. Crying babies calmed in her comforting arms. She surrounded herself in beauty and love. Her life will continue to be celebrated by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Norma Jean Rials Bridges and husband, James Daniel Bridges, and Rona Marie Rials Martin and husband, Kerry James Martin. Also, celebrating her life are her grandchildren, Kaela Desu-ráe Trosclair and fiancé, Anthony Cipolone, Kelsi Lauren Martin McSwain and husband, Jay McSwain, Johnathan Adam Martin and wife Janet Martin, Coleman Alexander Martin and fiancé Courtney Williams. Celebrating her life as well are her step-grandchildren, Erich Bridges and Carl Bridges. Great-grandchildren who carry on her memory are Sunny Jada Martin, Clayton Alexander Martin and Abiageal Joyce Elizabeth Martin. Relatives and friends are invited to visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA, on Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA, on Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 10AM to 1PM, followed by a mass at 1PM in the chapel at the funeral home. Burial after the mass will be at Westlawn Cemetery, 1225 Whitney Avenue, Gretna, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joyce Elizabeth Rials' name to Children's Hospital, 200 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118, www.chnola.org , would be greatly appreciated. For more information, call 504-899-9511. Family and friends may view and sign the online guestbook by visiting www.mothefunerals.com .