Laura Mammelli Saizan

Laura M. Saizan passed away surrounded by her loving family and entered the gates of heaven on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the age of 89. Laura was born on July 24, 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Theresa Sheppard and Salvatore C. Mammelli. In her younger years she grew up in Metairie, LA. Laura was an accomplished businesswomen for 22 years with Sea-Land import & export co. She had a wonderful work ethic that was sought after by many different companies. There was never a problem she couldn’t solve. Laura was married to Carl Saizan, Sr. and they simultaneously entered into an ownership of Lee’s Original Hamburgers since 1953. Lee’s was originated by Mr. Lee Hash in 1901 with her father-in-law Leon Saizan as partner. Lee’s Original Hamburgers was a big part of Laura’s life as she was the backbone handling the accounting of the business. After living in New Orleans in their early years of marriage they moved to St. Bernard Parish where they resided for 42 years until Katrina Hurricane. They then moved to McComb, MS for 5 years and then to Slidell, LA. for 7 years and finally to Mandeville, LA. Laura and Carl enjoyed traveling throughout the United States with their children. Later they traveled in an RV for 25 years where sometimes they would pick up odd jobs for fun. They also enjoyed going to the casino and having family gatherings to celebrate birthdays and just fun times with everyone. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an advisor, mentor and a supporting factor in the lives of her family and friends. Laura was loving and will be very missed by everyone who knew her. Laura definitely earned her Angel Wings. Laura is preceded in death by her loving husband Carl F. Saizan, Sr. for 64 years, having married in 1957. Mother of Laura Barrett of Laughton, OK, Carla Cucchero (Tony) of Mandeville, LA, Russell Saizan of Slidell, LA, Cheryl Mills (Richie) of Ponchatoula, LA, Carl Saizan, Jr. (Stephanie) of Mandeville, LA, and Joanna Etheridge (Raymond) of Brookhaven, MS. Grandchildren; Steven Oliver (Anita), Scarlett Lancon (Josh), Alexis Saizan, Keith Kain (Jennifer), Richard Mills (Ann Marie Mills), Cody Mills, Julia Russell (Jordan), Sophie Phillips (Hunter), Bernadette, Grant, Grace and Luke Saizan, Amanda Forest (Jason), Zack Etheridge (Shianne). Great Grandchildren; Spenser, Hannah and Grace Oliver, The’a Lancon, Alexander Kain, Amelia and Preston Phillips, Lily and Brooks Russell, Chloe, Collier, Reece and Hollins Forrest, Kloie Cliburn. We would like to thank the staff of Lakeview Regional Medical Center of Covington, LA, and Compassus Hospice Group of Mandeville, LA. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a funeral mass beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum.