Rosemary B. Deutsch

Rosemary Barcelo Deutsch passed away on July 11, 2020 at the age of one-hundred and three (103). Rosa was born on March 28, 1917, the daughter of William T. and Gladys W. Barcelo, both of whom predeceased her. She was married for forty-nine years (49) to Brunswick G. Deutsch who also predeceased her. During her formative years, Rosa traveled extensively throughout the United States with her mother and developed a fondness and a command of the English language, literature and the Arts. Her love of the stage began at an early age and continued during her adult life. She performed in New York, California and Louisiana, most notably at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre in New Orleans. Her knowledge and pronunciation of the English language was exceptional and her ability to transform on stage was magical. Rosa also traveled extensively throughout Europe with her husband and her devoted friend, Elizabeth G. Schenthal. She and Liz delighted in recalling those marvelous and humorous adventures. Rosa’s outstanding characteristics were her kindness, consideration and generosity to others. She considered herself a peacemaker and exhibited that quality in dealing with everyone. In 2001, Rosa and Brunswick established three charitable foundations with the Greater New Orleans Foundation; namely, Rosemary B. and Brunswick G. Deutsch Foundation, Rosemary B. and Brunswick G. Deutsch Foundation for Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre and The Rosemary B. and Brunswick G. Deutsch Legal Education Foundation. Those Foundations will continue to recognize and support the love, consideration and generosity that Rosa had for charitable organizations throughout her life. Rosa is survived by Barcelo cousins. Private funeral services will be held at her gravesite where she will be laid to rest with her husband and mother in Metairie Cemetery.

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