Jocelyn Barrosse Montz passed away on September 19, 2019 at the age of 91. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew Ollen Montz, Sr. for 67 years. Jocelyn was the loving mother of Cynthia LeBas, Jocelyn Owens, Dr. Andrew Montz, Jr. (Leslie), Dr. Mary Christine Gioe (Gasper) of Covington, LA and Nolan Montz (Patricia) of Scott, LA. Grandmother of John LeBas III (Judy), Renee and Lauren LeBas, Jennifer Fortune (Greg), Stephen Owens (Heather), Andrew Montz (Brooke), Melissa Donahoe (Danny), Laura Tillman (Matt), Emily Montz, Timothy (Sarah), Christopher (Katherine), Jonathan, and Katherine Gioe, and Rachel Montz. Great-grandmother of John Preston and Trevor LeBas, Carter, Remi, and Starling Fortune, Eliza Owens, Emersynn Farrell, Casey, Cassidy, Cohen, and Cameran Donahoe, and Thomas and Joseph Gioe. Sister of Ronald Barrosse, Barbara Root, Mary Linda Serpas, and Susan Richards. Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas O. Barrosse and Rosalie C. Points and step-mother Mary Louise Price, sister Sylvia Barrosse, brothers Edmond, Jerrold (North Hills, PA), John Wilton, and Rev. Thomas Barrosse, C.S.C. Jocelyn was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. She lived in St. Bernard for over 50 years before moving to Covington, LA after Hurricane Katrina. She was a teacher in New Orleans and St. Bernard for over 20 years. She was active in St. Louise de Marillac and St. Robert Bellarmine Parishes and a member of Fr. Clarence Hug K.C. Auxiliary. She also belonged to St. Anselm’s St. Joseph Guild in Madisonville, LA and AARP #5408. Relatives and friends of the family and former parishioners of St. Robert Bellarmine and St. Louise de Marillac Churches in Arabi and parishioners of St. Anselm Church are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Anselm Church, 504 Main St., Madisonville, LA on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place at the church from 9 a.m. until the start of Mass. Interment will be at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens at a later date. Masses preferred in lieu of flowers. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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