i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling) e.e.cummings
Molly Israel Lejeune, 39, went to Heaven on Monday July 19, 2021. She was born in Baton Rouge, La., September 8, 1981. She was the loving wife of Travis Lowel Lejeune for 7 years and adoring mother of Stafford Lowell (4) and Barlow Travis (2). She lifted our spirits as she entered the room making certain that you knew she loved you. Travis and their boys were not only her true loves, but the absolute lights of her life. She marveled at them at every moment. The three of them brought a smile to her face and a glow in her heart.
She was blessed with strong support from her parents, Bob and Deanne Derbes Israel, Travis’s parents, Garrett and Karen Lebas Lejeune, and the boys Nanny, Ms. Betty. Her mother gave her the grace and poise that she beautifully carried with her and her father was a driving force behind her strong desire to succeed in all aspects of her life. These all enabled her to successfully build the strong business with her team at Morgan Stanley. Her passion for finance and intellectual strength coupled with her drive and business acumen truly benefitted the clients which she always referred to as friends and extended family.
Molly was a graduate of Baton Rouge Magnet High School. She graduated with honors from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Tx., where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Upon graduation, from SMU, she began her finance career at Lord Abbett in New York.
A lifelong member of St. James Episcopal Church, Molly was the Vice President of the Associated Vestry and the Chair of the Investments Committee.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Derbes of Metairie and Mr. and Mrs. Moise J. Israel of Bogalusa. In addition to her parents and Travis’s parents, Molly is survived by her brother, Robert C. Israel II (Lottie) and niece, Ellison of Covington, La., along with her uncles, aunts, and cousins. She will be forever missed by her countless, amazing friends.
Visitation will be held in Bishops Hall on Monday morning, July 26, 2021 from 10:30-12:30, at St James Episcopal Church followed by a Mass of Christian Burial. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to St. James Episcopal Day School, Teach for America (Molly was once a Board member), Junior Achievement, Alzheimer Association, and Capital Area United Way.
