Rosanna Kikuchi Stieffel passed away on July 15, 2012 after battling breast
cancer since 2006. Rosanna, a most beloved wife, mother and friend is
survived by her husband David J. Stieffel, her sons Justin, Richard and
Joseph, her daughter Genelle Stieffel Portier and three grandchildren, Caiden, Macie and Madelyn.
Rosanna was the daughter of Kay and Theresa Kikuchi, sister of Debbie
Kikuchi Banquer, Romona Kikuchi Arceneaux and Brenda Kikuchi. Rosanna
attended St. Francis Assisi and was a graduate of Mercy Academy. She was a
dedicated employee of BellSouth for 12 years and an employee of Crescent
Towing since January 21, 1993.
Visitation will be held at Holy Name of Mary Church, corner Verret and Alix Streets in Algiers Point on Thursday July 19, 2012 from 10 AM to 1 PM. A Funeral Mass will follow. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park, 1225 Whitney Avenue in Gretna.
The family is asking that all donations be made to the West Bank Scholarship
Foundation in the name of Rosanna Kikuchi Stieffel through the Archbishop
Shaw Alumni Association and the Greater New Orleans Foundation. Donations can be sent to any Home Bank location. For information contact Mike Fahrenholt at 504-364-3359 or
miikefahrenholt@home24bank.com.Mothe
Funeral Homes is in charge of funeral arrangements.