ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: BURLESON, RITA BUISSON Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La. Died: Monday, March 30, 2015 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= BURLESON, RITA BUISSON June 30, 1919 - March 30, 2015 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2015/st1503.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Rita Buisson Burleson passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 in New Roads, LA. She was born on June 30, 1919 in New Orleans, LA to the late Emile Buisson and Jouhan Abney Buisson. Rita was married to her beloved husband, the late Earl Burleson, for 61 years and together they had five children, Earl J. Burleson, Fay B. Payne, Jan Burleson (Nancy), the late Jeanne Peterson, and Rene Burleson. She leaves behind 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Rita was the sister of the late Emile Buisson, Jr., Melba B. DiMaio, and Leona B. Wolkart. Rita was a loving mother and devoted her life to raising her family. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA 70433, at 2:00 PM with Visitation from 1:00 PM until service time. Interment will follow the Mass at the Abita Springs City Cemetery, Abita Springs, LA. ===================