Marie Antoinette Menendez Armbruster

Marie Antoinette “Nettye” Menendez Armbruster left this world in peace to live with the Lord on November 5, 2025. Nettye was surrounded by the love of her family, as she had surrounded them with love throughout her 103 years on this Earth. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Conrad Armbruster, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. She was also predeceased by her parents, Joseph Charles Menendez, MD and Lena Vaccaro Menendez; brother, Charles Vaccaro Menendez, MD; beloved twin, Mary Elizabeth “Bettye” Hursey; and sister, Chalita Mae Baehr. Nettye is survived by her three daughters, Marie Antoinette “Toni” Skains (Jack, predeceased), Alison A. Foltz (George), Connie A. Quave (John); grandchildren, Jacqueline Jonassen (Hans, predeceased), Mark Skains, MD (Beth), Marina “Mars” Quave (Jake “E” Raynor), Grace Chevez (Alex), David Quave, and Amy Quave; great-granddaughter, Isabel Skains; and a host of nieces and nephews. Nettye lived a beautiful life. She loved being surrounded by her family and she welcomed everyone into her home. The family would like to express their gratitude to Heart of Hospice, Brittany Melson, Cynthia Melancon, Melissa Wilson, and Shineida Etheridge for their loving care in her final days. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd on Saturday, November 15 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 11:00am. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Vincent de Paul Ministry to the Poor St. Pius X Catholic Church, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124 or the charity of your choice. The service will be livestreamed at the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/c25119993676552