Elena Tescione Piazza

Elena “Helen” Tescione Piazza passed away on November 28, 2025 at the age of 98. Born in Sala Caserta, Italy, she is survived by a brother, Donato and a sister Anna; she also had another two brothers, Domenico and Antonio (deceased). She worked as an interpreter for the US Army during WWII, which is how she met her beloved husband, Joseph Piazza, Sr., who preceded her in death. Elena was mother to Joseph Piazza, Jr., Robert D. Piazza (deceased), Bonnie P. Drewes, and Maria P. Le Bouef, as well as their spouses. She also had 9 grandchildren: she was Nonna to Jessica, Jennifer, Jeanne, Robert “Bubba” (deceased), Jacob, Hope, Kate, Angela, and Amanda, as well as numerous great-grandchildren and even several great-great-grandchildren. She was known as “Mrs. Helen” to countless students at Resurrection of Our Lord, St. Dominic, and NOCCA schools. Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. on Wednesday December 17th 2025 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am with interment to follow.