ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SALASSI, ALYS VILLERE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Died Tuesday, January 29, 2013

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SALASSI, ALYS VILLERE 
(December 21, 1909 - January 29, 2013)

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Alys Villere Salassi passed away at the age of 103 years on Tuesday, January 
29, 2013 in Lacombe, LA. 

She was born in Mandeville, LA on December 21, 1909 to the late Walter Peter 
Villere and the late Alys Louise Colomb Villere. She was a resident of New 
Orleans for 99 years before returning to the Northshore to spend the last years 
of her life near her family.

The wife of the late Gerard O. Salassi, Jr., she was also preceded in death by 
her beloved daughter, Nancy Salassi Lopiccolo, grandson David Lopiccolo, and 
her sister Mathilde (Pat) Villere Wright.

She is survived by one son, Gerard O. Salassi, III (Marie); seven 
grandchildren: Frank Lopiccolo, III (Michele), Kenneth Lopiccolo (Brenda), Alys 
Melancon, Rita Atencio, Stephen Salassi (Angele), Suzie Lenfant (Rodney) and 
Gerard O. Salassi, IV (Dixie). In addition, she is survived by 15 great 
grandchildren: Ryan Lopiccolo (Kaitlin), Frank Lopiccolo, IV, Emory Lopiccolo, 
Cole Lopiccolo, Paul Melancon,III, Pierre Melancon, Nancy Melancon, Villere 
Salassi, Sean Salassi, Aislin Salassi, Eric Lenfant, Lauren Lenfant, Collins 
Lenfant, Lindsay Salassi and Christian Salassi.

Alys was a graduate of Sophie Wright High School, a parishioner at Holy Name of 
Jesus Catholic Church, and a member of the Orleans Club. She was affectionately 
known as “Num” to her family and to the friends of her grandchildren and great 
grandchildren. She had a love of the outdoors, enjoyed many travels, and 
cherished spending time with her family.

The family will celebrate Num’s life and legacy with a private ceremony and 
sincerely thank the many special caregivers and friends she had late in life.

E.J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington, LA has been entrusted with 
arrangements.

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