Kathleen E. Redmann

REDMANN Kathleen “Kay” Cummings Endom Redmann departed this life peacefully while among family and friends on Saturday, June 21st, 2014 at the age of 78. Surviving her in death are sons Frederick E. Endom and John S. Endom, daughters-in-law Adele Blum Endom and Yvette Talamo Endom, as well as her three beloved grandchildren, Susan Endom, Preston Endom, and Phillip Endom. Her two surviving siblings are Dorothy Burguieres (husband Greg deceased) and Frederick Cummings (daughter Annie), and she is preceded in death by her brother Alfred Cummings (daughters Linda and Rebecca). There are many additional surviving relatives from the Endom, Cook, Brown, Maier, and Redmann families. Born in New Orleans, Kay was a devout Roman Catholic. She attended St. Rita Elementary School, Academy of the Sacred Heart, Holy Name of Jesus, and LSU. Kay married her elementary school classmate Donald P. Endom in 1962. They were the proud parents of four sons. Kay lost her husband, Don, in 1975 and her young son Daniel B. Endom shortly thereafter. She raised her boys while working at one time or another as a bookkeeper, real estate agent, receptionist, and volunteer. She remarried much later in life to Jerome J. Redmann who passed away in 2003. Her eldest son Paul C. Endom passed away in 2008. Kay will always be remembered for her strength and unwavering faith. Having suffered so many losses, she always maintained her faith in God’s ultimate plan for her. She believed that God’s purpose for her was to be a survivor. She believed that she could show others that with a strong faith you can survive anything. Anyone who knew Kay admired her for her strength. She was an inspiration to all. She had many friends and was a joy to be around. She was known for having an infectious laugh and a great sense of humor. She loved spending time with her friends and family, especially her three grandchildren; they were her pride and joy. In 2010 Kay was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and successfully defeated the cancer after treatment at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. She ultimately succumbed to a recurrence of the cancer. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 3:00 PM. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the PLEASE Foundation, P.O. Box 9223, Metairie, LA 70055 or www.pleasefoundation.org. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.