Mary P. Bordelon

Mary Palazzolo Bordelon, a resident of Prairieville, La passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the age of 75. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Bernard Philip, and Providence Pusateri Palazzolo. Her loving husband is Keith Bordelon. Her devoted daughter is Jennifer Nielsen Mixon. Her attentive sister is Susan Palazzolo Cloninger. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in New Orleans in 1967 in the top third of her class. In earlier years, she attended LSU in Baton Rouge, LSU in New Orleans, Touro Infirmary School of Nursing and Audubon Commercial College. Her uncompleted nursing school together with a year of Secretarial Curriculum at Audubon Commercial College allowed her to get the job at the LSU Healthcare Network. Mary’s life became meaningful when Jennifer was born in 1973. Although Mary suffered with a bipolar disorder, she was able to work for 21 years (1977 - 1999) and retire from LSU Healthcare Network in New Orleans. She suffered kidney failure from taking lithium for 20 years for her bipolar and hence retired early. While working at the medical center, she worked for the LSU Clinics Billing Office, The LSU Eye Center, LSU Orthopedics Department, LSU School of Nursing Baccalaureate Program Senior faculty (4 years), and for many years (13) the Neurology Department. After her retirement, she obtained an associate’s degree in computer information systems in 2005 from Núñez Community College with the hope of returning to work with new skills. She found the age bias was unforgiving. She relocated from Chalmette, La to Prairieville, La because of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, where she and her husband lost everything with water even into the attic. They were able to purchase a beautiful new home there in Prairieville, La. She was an active volunteer at Woman’s Hospital for 10 years. She was active in St. John the Evangelist Altar Society. She enjoyed going out to eat and to the movies with Keith and just staying home with him by her side. She enjoyed getting together with her daughter Jennifer and predeceased son-in-law, Harold, her sister Sue and brother-in-law Gary and their children and their grandchild, with brother-in-law, Louie and sister-in-law Maria and their children and grandchildren. She enjoyed going to 12 step meetings and out to lunch with friends. She has a host of first cousins, Judy, Jan, Sandra, Diane, Raymond, and Debbie that she loved together with their children and grandchildren. She enjoyed modern technology, digital photography, Facebook and educational games like Trivia Crack, Wheel of Fortune, Crosswords, Design Home, Word Scapes and Jeopardy. She was afraid of getting Alzheimer’s and kept her mind active in this way. She wished she did not have to leave all of you and wanted to thank you for all your love. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 5 pm to 8 pm at Ourso Funeral Home, 13533 Airline Hwy, Gonzales, La. Visitation will resume on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 15208 LA-73, Prairieville, La. from 9:30 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am. Mary will be laid to rest in Serenity Oaks Memorial Park. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Sage Rehab, Center Point, and The Carpenter House Baton Rouge Hospice for their excellent care. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to Louisiana Organ Procurement Association https://give.lopa.org/checkout/7130 or to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Prairieville, La. Address above