Elaine M. Louviere passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, May 18, 2017, at the age of 92. She was born in St. Amant, Louisiana; lived and attended school in Plaquemine. Elaine was a retired principal in the St. Bernard Parish School System, a former member of the Marianites of Holy Cross, and received her Master’s Degree from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. She taught for 37 years in New Orleans Archdiocesan Catholic Schools and in the public schools of St. Bernard Parish. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Annie Louviere, and by siblings, Harold Louviere, Helen Wright, twin brothers Donald and Dudley Louviere, Bert Hasler and Doris Baum. She is survived by her sister, Lee Swearingen of Huntington Beach, CA; many nieces and nephews. Also, survived by her extended family; The Fusts, The Huerstels and especially by Sandra, Peter, Leslee, Emma, Sam and Molly Schulz. Relatives and friends, family and sisters of the Marianites of Holy Cross attended a Memorial Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1501 West Causeway Approach in Mandeville on May 23, 2017. A private burial will be held at a later time. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Marianites of Holy Cross at www.mscdevelopment@marianites. org in her honor. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, LA.