ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: YAZBECK, JEANNE RATEAU 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Monday, August 15, 2011

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YAZBECK, JEANNE RATEAU 
(March 8, 1932 - August 15, 2011)

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Dr. Jeanne Rateau Yazbeck passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011 due to 
complications associated with AlzheimerÕs Disease at the age of 79.

Former wife of the late Oscar A. Paysse, Jr. and Joseph Yazbeck. She was the 
daughter of the late Dr. Jules B. Rateau and Josephine Burk Rateau. She was 
also preceded in death by her brother Jules B. Rateau, Jr. and sister Josephine 
Rateau. Beloved mother of Susan Paysse Cannizaro, Jeanne Marie Paysse and Oscar 
Alfred Paysse III. Grandmother of Andy, Lee and Garrett Cannizaro and Ashley 
Paysse. Great-grandmother of Gabrielle Reins Cannizaro.

She graduated from Loyola University in Pharmacy at the age of 19 and was later 
bestowed a Doctorate of Pharmacology. She was a pharmacist at Charity Hospital 
and later owned and operated PaysseÕs Apothecary. She was an adventurer and 
traveled extensively. She had a passion for gardening, cooking, writing and 
photography. She was a lover of the outdoors and animals.

The family would like to thank Live Oak Assisted Village and Lakeshore Hospice 
for the attentiveness and care given to our mother.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service 
from E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 
on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM. Visitation from 9:00 AM until 
service time. 
Interment in Metairie Cemetery. 

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