Janice Duthu Stanley, of Covington, LA passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 3, 2018 with her family by her side at the age of 79. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and 72 year resident of Old Jefferson.
She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Robert George Stanley: her children, Steven Patrick Stanley, Michael Jerome Stanley (Faouzia) and grandson, Brian Alexander Keener. She is also survived by sisters Jackie Duthu Benson, Robin Duthu Hebert (Kirby) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Leon John Duthu and Bernadette Terrebonne Duthu, brother in law, Benny B. Benson, and nephew, Earl Nicholas Hebert.
She attended Spring Hill College and graduated from County Hospital School of Nursing in Mobile, AL. She enjoyed a long and successful career as a well-respected Psychiatric Registered Nurse.
Janice was a long-time parishioner of St. Agnes Catholic Church. She served as a member and past president of the St. Agnes Ladies Altar Society and was recipient of the Order of St. Louis Medallion from the Archdiocese of New Orleans as recognition of her service to the church.
Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Leitz Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA on Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 6pm - 9 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 20370 Smith Road in Covington, LA on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 10 am. Visitation at St. Benedict will begin at 9 am on Friday morning. Interment will follow at St Joseph Abbey Cemetery, St. Benedict, Louisiana.
If preferred, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Benedict Catholic Church in Covington, Louisiana.
The online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
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