Mary Theresa Wehl Breaux passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the age of 91. She was born in New Orleans to the late Josephine “Momma Wehl” Denina Wehl and Arthur Wehl. Beloved wife of almost 60 years to the late Jack James Breaux, Sr.; loving mother of Aaron Breaux (Melony), Darryl Breaux (Denise), and Jack Breaux, Jr. (Erin.) Proud grandmother to Adam Breaux, Renee Breaux Palmisano, Evan Breaux and Kara Breaux McGuire; great-grandmother to Hunter and Hudson Blum, Ava Held and Eleanor McGuire. Devoted sister of the late Evelyn Vulevich, Josephine “Josie” Simmons, Pearl Liberto, Carmen “Joan” Daigre and Anthony “Bubba” Wehl. She is also survived and fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. Mary was born and raised in Uptown New Orleans. Upon marrying, she and Jack moved to the 9th Ward, and shortly thereafter built and made their home in Arabi, LA. After Katrina, Mary and Jack left Arabi where they had raised their family and moved to Covington, LA. Mary loved reading, music, dancing and was always ready for the next party. Her greatest pleasure was cooking and entertaining her family (parents, husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, in-laws) and friends around the dining room table. She is the last of her generation. She will be deeply missed by us all. Relatives and friends attended a visitation and funeral mass in her honor held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. She was laid to eternal rest with her husband Jack in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To view and sign the Family Guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.
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