Louvenia Boseman was born September 14, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana to her parents, DeVance, Sr. and Lettie Boseman who proceeded her in death. She was the seventh of 9 children: Tessie, Iona, Etta, Leona, DeVance Jr, Richard, Louvenia, Raymond, Emmanuel. She married Wilbert P. Austin, Sr. on December 21, 1958. Louvenia and Wilbert Sr. were married for 12 years before his death on July 7, 1971.
Louvenia was baptized at the age of 9 at Second Mount Calvary Baptist church by Rev. J.B. Barnes on Easter Sunday morning, July 24, 1949. Louvenia graduated from Booker T. Washington High School on June 6, 1957 and from Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) with an Associate Degree in Office Management in May 1976. Louvenia had a career in civil service, working for the Total Community Act (TCA) and then the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for 27 years. Louvenia lived in New Orleans until moving to Houston, in August 2005.
As a young child she started playing piano for Crescent Straight Light Baptist Church for three years. She also played for Saint Luke Methodist Church. Louvenia always wanted to be a gospel singer, but felt her voice was not strong enough. She had a strong Christian faith and loved the Lord. Her favorite hymns were Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior and I Won’t Complain. She loved crafts such as crochet, cross-stitch, painting and quilting.
Louvenia is survived by her four children: Wilbert Austin, Jr. (Alisa), Darryl Austin, Troy Austin (Connie) and DeLette Roussell. Nine grandchildren, Thirteen great-grandchildren and her sister, Iona Russell and a host of nieces and nephews.
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