Wife of the late, Charles “Sonny” Petrossi who was the love of her life.
Also preceded in death by her mother, Ellen “Sissy” Agregaard Novotny, and father, John “Johnny” Novotny; aunt, Mary Daigrepont; uncle, Carey “Pete” Agregaard; aunts, Dolly Carrego, Esther Loyacano, and Betty Granen; cousins, Alvin Granen, Ron Loyacano, Patrick Granen, and Esther “Tippie” Gonzales.
She is survived by many loving family, friends, and neighbors.
Ellen graduated from St. Scholastica Academy in Covington, Louisiana and then attended the University of New Orleans. In her younger years she took up pottery and was very creative. She was very enthusiastic about her hobby and often gave pieces of her artwork to family and friends. Gardening was another hobby that Ellen loved. She would often cut a piece from her garden and offer it to others to share or plant. She loved animals and was known for rescuing many over the years, and considered them her babies. Ellen and her husband owned and operated Charlie’s Steakhouse in Uptown New Orleans, and following his death she continued to run the restaurant. Last and certainly not least, she was an avid shopper who was known to always go the day after Christmas to get her Hallmark ornaments.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a funeral service on Monday, July 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. and a graveside service will follow the funeral service at Hope Mausoleum, 4841 Canal St., New Orleans.
