Livingston-St Tammany County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Nijoka, Sallie Engels  April 9, 2011
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The Livingston Parish News - 13 Apr 2011
Sallie Nijoka 
 
It is with great sadness we share the loss of our mother who passed away at 
home Saturday, April 9, 2011, at 12:05 a.m. surrounded by her loving family. 
She is finally at peace and reunited with her beloved husband, Leo. Sallie 
Engels Nijoka was born in Plaquemine on Oct. 8, 1922. She graduated from Baker 
High School and Baton Rouge Business College. Her early career consisted of 
work as a medical secretary at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, 
then a later position as a secretary and bookkeeper at Consolidated Chemicals 
in Baton Rouge. There she met the love of her life, Leo. A. Nijoka, of 
Chicago. They married in 1945 and resided in many areas of the country - 
Chicago; Indianapolis; Little Rock, Ark.; Texas City, Texas; Woodbury, N.J.; 
and Salt Lake City, before settling near her family in Baker. In 1964, they 
made a final move to the community of Central, where they raised their 15 
children. Sallie was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She and Leo 
were two of the first parishioners who were totally committed to the Adoration 
of the Blessed Sacrament after the 6:30 a.m. Monday morning Mass. She was a 
former secretary to the Parish Council, a Eucharistic minister, a member of 
the Homebound Ministry, the Catholic Daughters of America Court No. 1915 and 
the Ladies Altar Society. She devoted her life to being a loving wife, mother, 
grandmother and friend to all who came in contact with her. She loved to feed 
whoever came through the door and will be remembered for her homemade yeast 
rolls, coffee rings and cabbage rolls. Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of 
sampling them always looked forward to more. They were made with true love, 
which no one could duplicate, although many have tried. 

Visitation was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Monday, 
with a rosary prayed by the Ladies Altar Society of St. Alphonsus. Visitation 
continued at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Tuesday until Mass of Christian 
Burial, celebrated by the Rev. Thomas P. Duhé, the Rev. Michael Moroney, Deacon 
Phil BeJeaux, Robert Kusch and Brother Clement Furno. Entombment was in Resthaven 
Gardens of Memory Mausoleum next to her husband and son. 

She is survived by six daughters and sons-in-law, nine sons and daughters-in-law, 
two sisters, two brothers, 43 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, a sreat-great-
grandchild, and numerous extended family and friends who knew and loved her. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Leo A. Nijoka; son, Paul 
Duane Nijoka; granddaughter, Jewel Ann Nijoka; great-grandson, Braden Babin; 
parents, Myrtis Marionneaux and Joseph Arthur Engels; brothers, the Rev. 
Eugene Ray Engels, Theon Charles Engels, Frederick Gerard Engels, Joseph 
Arthur Engels Jr. and John Bertram Engels; and a sister, Mrs. Dalton (Anna) 
Babin.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge. Our 
mother’s life was devoted to her family and she will remain forever in our 
hearts. Rest in peace, Mom! We love you!



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