ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CORDES, MARY ELIZABETH SKELLY 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Died Monday, October 8, 2012

======================================================================= 
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml
======================================================================= 
NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be
included with the record. 
=========================================================== 

CORDES, MARY ELIZABETH SKELLY 
(June 1, 2012 - October 8, 2012)

==========
A photo is available for this file. Please go to
http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2012/st1210.htm 
and click to view list of photos.
==========

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Skelly Cordes, on October 8, 2012, at home. 

Born June 1, 1922. 

Survived by her three children, Paulette Marie Cordes, Paul Desbon Cordes, Jr. 
(Karen Heausler Cordes), and Elizabeth Skelly Cordes; two grandchildren, Paul 
Desbon Cordes III and Marcel Allen Cordes. Preceded in death by her beloved 
husband of 57 years, Paul Desbon Cordes; her parents, Joseph Patrick Skelly and 
Gertrude Morrison Skelly; her sisters, Helen Skelly D’Antoni, Florence Skelly 
Kreller, Margaret Skelly Hotard and J. Patricia Skelly; and her brother, James 
T. Skelly.

A native of New Orleans and resident of Mandeville, Louisiana, for the past 54 
years. She was a graduate of Ursuline Academy and Ursuline College. Betty was 
first and foremost a wife and mother in charge of all aspects of homemaking. 
She taught grammar school for 10 years at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School 
in Mandeville and was a licensed real estate broker. She also managed the 
political campaigns of her husband and served in numerous capacities in many 
civic and charitable organizations. She was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady 
of the Lake Catholic Church and a recipient of The Order of St. Louis Medal. 
Betty was well known for her warmth and hospitality. She was a former member of 
the Orleans Club and a member of the Pontchartrain Yacht Club.

The family would like to specially thank Lurline Calvin, Edith Brown, Gail 
Brown, Demetria Toliver, Frances Carlson, Virginia Brown, Odelia Gordon, Sandy 
Hall and Sandra Faciane for their care and devotion.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at 
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 2115 Jefferson St., Mandeville, LA on 
Friday, October 12, 2012 at 12:00 Noon. 

Interment in Mandeville Cemetery Mausoleum. 

Friends may call at the church on Friday from 10:00 AM until service time.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic 
Church or School in Mandeville or St. Tammany Parish Hospital Foundation.

===================