Terrebonne obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Terrebonne, Amelia R.           27 Apr 2011    May 2011    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on:  4/27/2011

TERREBONNE, AMELIA R.
Amelia R. Terrebonne, 87 years young, of Loranger, Louisiana, peacefully 
passed away Monday, April 25, 2011, at her home surrounded by her loved 
ones. She was a native of New Orleans, LA.  Amelia was born in 1923 in New 
Orleans to German and Danish immigrant parents, making her a first-
generation American in her family. She was the matriarch of the Terrebonne 
family in Loranger, a homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great-
grandmother.  She is survived by daughters and spouses Judith T. Anderson 
and Russell Anderson, San Diego, CA; Jane T. Terrase and Dominic Terrase, 
Sr., Husser, LA; Janet T. Standish and Richard Standish, Hammond, LA; Donna 
T. Griggs and Mark Griggs, Ponchatoula, LA. Sons and spouses Floyd C. 
Terrebonne, Jr., and Rita Terrebonne, Norwalk, WI; Timothy P. Terrebonne 
and JoAnn Terrebonne, Independence, LA; sixteen grandchildren, nine great-
grandchildren, and three step-great-grandchildren.  Also survived by 
sisters and spouses Edna R. Hughes and the late Clifford Hughes of 
Mandeville, LA, and Littleton, CO; Shirley R. Magee and Harold Magee of 
Covington, LA; Lillian "Honey" R. Treadaway and Wallace Treadaway of 
Covington, LA.  Preceded in death by husband, Floyd C. Terrebonne, Sr., 
and parents Evelyn and Louis Rindell.  Visitation will be Thursday, April 
28, 2011, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 9:00 A.M. 
until services begin at 11:00 A.M.  Pallbearers will be her ten grandsons.
Interment will follow in the Loranger Community Cemetery.  The family 
expresses special gratitude to her loving caretakers Elaine Meek, Deliliah 
Carr, Lavada Bennett, Gloria Pierre, Carlissa Stewart, and Mary Lou Sharp.
AmeliaÕs loving nature, witty sense of humor, and faithful encouragement 
and support will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  In lieu of 
flowers, donations may be made to Options, Inc., 19362 W. Shelton Road, 
Hammond, LA 70401, to support her "angel" Ellen and her friends in the 
greenhouse.  An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.

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