ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DERICO, ERLINDA 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The Daily Review, Morgan City, St. Mary, La.

Published Tuesday, February 8, 2011

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DERICO, ERLINDA 
April 5, 1915 - February 7, 2011 

Erlinda DeRico, 95, a native of Honduras and longtime resident of Morgan City, 
passed away at her residence Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, surrounded by her extensive 
family.

Erlinda led a full life. She was a teacher in Honduras and had many trials that 
required her great strength of character to overcome. She loved her family and 
many friends. She was always a neat person, dressing to the nines when out in 
public. She loved gardening and had a green thumb. 

She is survived by her son, Mario Rico and his wife, Olga; two daughters, 
Eleonora and her husband, David Noel Aparicio, and Alba Marilu Cooper and her 
husband, Clarence; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-
greatgrandchild.

Erlinda was preceded in death by her parents, Mario Nolasco and Tomasa Morales 
of Honduras; her husband of 30 years, Carlos Rico; a daughter, Miriam Rico; a 
grandson, Carlos Cooper; three brothers and four sisters.

A time of visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, from 9 a.m. until noon 
with a service of Christian burial beginning at noon. 
She will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.

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