Shirley Hennessey Buisson passed away at the age of 90 on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was born January 27, 1930 in New Orleans to the late Theodore V. Hennessey and Thelma Salvant Hennessey. She was preceded in death by: her husband of 40 years, Ernest J. Buisson; Jr., her parents, Theodore V. Hennessey and Thelma Salvant Hennessey; and her sisters, Jacklyn Hennessey Ortiz and Joycelyn Hennessey Keelen.
She leaves behind: her daughters, Judith Buisson Babin (Barry) and Tracie Buisson Corales (Kevin); her sons, Ernest J. Buisson III (Jacque) and Robert Edmund Buisson (Susan); her brother, Theodore V. Hennessey, Jr.; her grandchildren, Jennifer Babin Collins, B. Michael Babin, Jr., Ernest J. Buisson, IV., Benjamin J. Buisson, Rebecca Buisson, Rachel Buisson Dailey, Robert Edmund Buisson, Jr., Emily Corales, Abigail Corales, and Ella Corales; her great-grandchildren: Caroline, K. Andrew, Julianne, Analiese, Christian, and Kyle Collins; Brady and Brooke Babin; Pierce, Paxton, and Porter Buisson; Blaire and Beau Buisson; and William Dailey.
Shirley married her husband, Ernest, at St. Joseph Catholic Church on September 25, 1947. Her primary vocation in life was to act as homemaker for her family, though she also had an active life in the community. She was a parishioner of St. Angela Merici Catholic Church, and also served as president of NAIM Kenner St. Phillip Neri. She was a member of NAIM Robert E. Lee, an avid card-player at The Bridge Center and the St. Francis Xavier sharing program. She enjoyed her weekly dinner-and-a-movie events with her friends. She also enjoyed playing tennis until she broke an elbow—this just meant that she would take up golfing next! She will be dearly missed. Services are Private.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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