Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....PURVIS, CHRISTINA ROMANO February 23, 2015
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News Star World - February 27, 2015
CHRISTINA ROMANO PURVIS

Funeral service for Mrs. Christina Romano Purvis, 89, of Monroe, LA, will be 
held at 1:30 PM Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic 
Church with Rev. Joseph Martina and Rev. Richard Norsworthy officiating. 
Interment will follow at St. Matthew Catholic Church Mausoleum under the 
direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Mrs. Purvis passed away on February 23, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center.

Mrs. Purvis was an honor graduate of St. Matthew's High School and attended 
Northeast Louisiana University, Bish Mathis Business College and the College of 
Advanced Traffic. She was a devoted and faithful employee, as a rate clerk and 
cashier, working in the freight business for over 45 years and retiring with 
Yellow Freight Company. Mrs. Purvis was a very active member of Our Lady of 
Fatima Catholic Church and held the office of Regent (President) with the 
Catholic Daughters of America. Other organizations she belonged to include the 
Columbus Social Club, Progressive Men's Club Auxiliary, Y.W.C.A. Career Club, 
Business Professional Women's Club, Traffic and Transportation Organization, 
and was an officer and president of the "Twin City Singles." She received the 
Catholic Daughter of the Year Award, a Certificate of Recognition from Monroe 
Mayor Jamie Mayo for her devotion and duty; and was awarded a Certificate of 
Appreciation by the Twin City Singles.

Mrs. Purvis was preceded in death by her parents, George and Josephine Romano; 
husband, Leo Purvis; brother, Vincent Romano; sister-in-law, Ora Strand; and a 
brother in infancy.

Survivors include her son, David Purvis and his wife Sheri; step daughter, 
Carolyn Jobe; brothers, Joseph A. Romano and wife Sylvia; grandchildren, Edward 
Leo Purvis and wife Melissa, David Jay Purvis, Jr., Crystal Kulp and husband 
Kyle, Sr., and Alisha Lewis and husband Brandon; numerous step grandchildren; 
eight great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Pat Romano; an adopted granddaughter, 
Mickey Manchester; and number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Berrick Devereux, Daniel Devereux, Kyle Kulp, David Jay 
Purvis, Jr., Brandon Lewis, and Harry Sellers. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe 
A. Marsala, Sr., Anthony J. Danna, Joseph "Chuck" Romano, and Ed Shoemaker.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home 
with a Vigil Wake service to be held at 7:00PM.

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Mulhearn Funeral Home

Sterlington Road

Monroe, LA 

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