Marie Saizan Bassett

Marie Bassett passed away on her 88th birthday, Thursday, September 11, 2014. Daughter of the late Tucon and Vivian Meade Saizan. Loving wife of the late William Bassett, Sr. Beloved mother of William Bassett, Jr. (Marti), Bruce Bassett (Eileen), and Brian Bassett (Judy). Sister of Pauline “Doodie” Billiot. Sister-in-law of JoAnne Brawner (Don). Grandmother of Lisa Marie Bennett, Brandy Bassett Moss, Billy Bassett III, Jenna Bassett, Jesse Bassett, Bobby Bassett, Stephanie Bassett, and Brandon Bassett, and the late Richard Scott Bassett. She is also survived by many great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

In her early years she was a model and beauty queen. She was crowned Junior Miss New Orleans in 1940. In 1942, she won the “Miss Aloma”, sarong appeal contest in connection with the world premiere of New Orleans native, Dorothy Lamour’s film, “Aloma of the South Seas”. She was presented with the sarong that Dorothy Lamour actually wore in the film. She presided over the opening of the Floral Trail that same year. Later that year she was crowned the Louisiana Oyster Queen. She was also a model for popular sewing pattern companies.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the care given by St. Joseph’s Nursing Home and River Regions Hospice House.

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation.

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