Betty Trahan O’Neill passed away peacefully in River Ridge, Louisiana on Friday, September 29, 2023 at the age of 92. She was born in Franklin, Louisiana on December 19, 1930 and moved to New Orleans as a young girl. She was a 1947 graduate of Francis T. Nicholls High School. After high school she worked in banking where she met her husband, Jack O’Neill. They were married in 1952. After raising her three children, she went on to work at First Parish Court of Jefferson as an assistant administrator. She retired in 1991. Betty was a devoted parishioner of St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church in Harahan since 1967. She and Jack were also members of Colonial Country Club. She was also a member of various garden clubs and homemakers clubs. She took a great interest in genealogy, gardening, embroidery, watching Wheel of Fortune and spending quality time with family and friends.
Mother of Peggy O’Neill Schreiber (the late Clinton), Patrick Michael O’Neill and Kelly O’Neill Newell. Grandmother of Lyle Charles Melancon, Jr., Ashley Melancon Christopherson (Kent), Michael Gerard Reine, Jr. (Paige) and Elizabeth Ann Newell (Richard). Great grandmother of Alex Ryan Christopherson, Ann Marie Melancon, Aubrey Rayne Christopherson, Kylie Brynn Christopherson and Bennett Paul Reine.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, John Francis “Jack” O’Neill, Jr.; her mother, Eula Landry Trahan and father, August Ozeme’ Trahan.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of Notre Dame Hospice, particularly Lily, Ann Marie, Latoya, Pastor Tom and Bailey.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Notre Dame Hospice or St. Rita of Cascia Church in Harahan.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans, on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 1 p.m. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Betty will be laid to rest in Lake Lawn Park following the Mass.
