ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BECKER, ELMIRE "SUGAR" FARRELL 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Died Saturday, May 25, 2013

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BECKER, ELMIRE "SUGAR" FARRELL 
(April 9, 1933 - May 25, 2013)

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Elmire “Sugar” Becker went home to be with God on May 25, 2013 at the age of 
80.

She was the dearly beloved wife of 57 years to Theodore “Ted” Herbert Becker. 
Loving, dedicated mother and “friend” of Constance “Connie” Becker Baer 
(Mathew) and Daniel Farrell Becker. Devoted and proud grandmother of Jason 
Matthew Baer (Elisabeth), Jessica Constance Baer and Jennifer Lynne Baer. 
Caring great-grandmother of Carter Matthew Baer. Dearly loved daughter of the 
late Elmire Sanders Farrell and John Evangelist Farrell. Sister of the late 
John Frank Farrell and sister-in-law of Yvette Chamel Farrell.

Mrs. Becker was born in Pass Christian, MS. She graduated from Pass Christian 
High School, the University of Southern Mississippi and received her master’s 
degree from Loyola University. Following her marriage, she moved to Alexandria, 
LA where her husband served as an Officer in the United States Air Force, later 
they moved to New Iberia, LA and then to New Orleans, LA.

She was a devoted and beloved elementary school teacher in Jackson, MS; New 
Iberia, LA; and for over 37 years at John A. Shaw Elementary School in Orleans 
Parish. In addition to teaching at John A. Shaw, she had various other roles 
over the years including guidance counselor, assistant principal, principal, 
and mentor and friend to many of the teachers. “Sugar” was loved and respected 
by all for her dedication to her family and her profession of teaching.

It is impossible to determine the impact she had on the hundreds of children 
she taught over the years. She will be missed and remembered by her family with 
countless wonderful memories.

After she moved to New Orleans, she was a parishioner of Grace Lutheran Church 
and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Following Katrina, she and her husband 
moved to Covington and became members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church & School 
where she served on their educational board and supported many efforts in their 
school.

We are thankful for the healing hands and care given to her by the Northpark 
Fire Department, and the doctors and nurses at Lakeview Regional Medical Center 
in the Emergency Department and ICU.

Special thanks to Michael, Jimmy, Jessica and Ashley for their support to our 
family.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services 
on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 N. Marigold Drive, 
Covington, LA 70433 with visitation at the church on Thursday beginning at 9:00 
a.m. followed by a service at 11:00 a.m.

Interment will follow in St. Vincent de Paul Mausoleum in New Orleans.

Flowers or donations to the Holy Trinity Lutheran School in memory of Mrs. 
Becker are welcome.

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