Marie Jennings

An East Baton Rouge retired elementary school teacher of over 20 years teaching at Bernard Terrace and Cedarcrest Elementary Schools a recent resident of Lafayette, LA, and over 50 year resident of Baton Rouge, died at her residence on February 12, 2014 in Lafayette from a short, but courageous battle with lung cancer. She was 84 years old and a native of New Orleans. Visiting will be at St. Patricks Catholic Church from 9:30 am until Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 11 am, celebrated by Father Jerry Martin. Interment will be in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by a son and daughterinlaw, John D. and Marcia Jennings, Baton Rouge daughter and soninlaw, Karen and Dan Mackey, Lafayette Five grandchildren, John M. and Ellen Jennings, Baton Rouge Stephen D. Mackey, New Orleans Lauren and Erin Mackey, Lafayette great grandchild, Trevor Fagan, Baton Rouge and devoted niece Cynthia M Pott, Houston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband John T Jennings parents, Peter J Monticello and Anna C Monticello and brother Peter J Monticello, Jr. Pallbearers will be John M Jennings, Stephen D Mackey, Tony Compagno, Anthony Compagno, Tom Rizzuto, John Pott and Fredrick Black Honorary Pallbearer Jesse York. The family wishes to express their profound gratitude to the staff of Hospice of Acadiana, and especially to our Nurse Iggy Landry for his help with Marie and guidance given to her family throughout her illness. In lieu of flowers, Marie has requested memorial donations be made to Hospice of Acadiana Foundation, Inc. 2600 Johnston St., Ste. 200, Lafayette, LA 705033240. Please visit www.resthavenbatonrouge.com to sign the online guestbook.

Visitation

St. Patricks Catholic Church
12424 Brogdon Lane
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Saturday, February 15, 2014
9:30 am11:00 am

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Patrick Catholic Church
12424 Brogdon Lane
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Saturday, February 15, 2014
11 am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816