ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: VAN KIRK, SIGNA CHARBONNET COIRON 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Died: July 1, 2014

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VAN KIRK, SIGNA CHARBONNET COIRON 
November 16, 1925 - July 1, 2014

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Signa Charbonnet Coiron Van Kirk, daughter of the late Jean Francois Charbonnet 
and Blanche de la Vasselais Charbonnet, and sister of the late Jean Francois 
Charbonnet Jr. died July 1, 2014 at Christwood Retirement Community in 
Covington. Louisiana. 
She was 88. 

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, George Alfred 
Coiron Jr. and is survived by her five children, George ÒJackÓ A. Coiron Jr. 
(Mara), Michele Coiron Swartz (Jesse), Signa ÒSisiÓ Coiron Lamothe (Frank), 
John Joseph Coiron (Carol), Pierre Denis de la Ronde Coiron (Julie), and her 
six grandchildren Christopher Peller, George A. Coiron IV, Peter, Paul, Paige 
and Piper Coiron.

Signa is also survived by the seven children of her second recently deceased 
husband Frank W. Van Kirk, Jr., known as Bill, and father of Kathleen Van Kirk, 
Jay Van Kirk (Lois), William Van Kirk (Jamie), Mark Van Kirk (Alice), Yvonne 
Van Kirk, Evan Van Kirk (Melia) and Timothy Van Kirk (Julie), his 23 
grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

SignaÕs late husband George and BillÕs late first wife Marie Stouse were first 
cousins; therefore, all twelve children of Signa and Bill are second cousins. 
Only in New Orleans!

Signa was a graduate of the Isidore Newman School and attended Sophie Newcomb 
College where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was also a 
member of the Junior League of New Orleans. Prior to retiring to Sea Island, 
Georgia with her husband George, she spent many active years in the New Orleans 
real estate market which was her passion.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service and reception at 
Christwood ,100 Christwood Blvd., Covington, LA 70433 on Monday, July 7 at 
11:30am. 

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the charity of your choice or St. 
AnselmÕs Catholic Church of Madisonville.

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