Mrs. Marilyn Rita Kurtz

Mrs. Marilyn A. Kurtz passed away on January 29 from pulmonary causes at Covenant Nursing Home in New Orleans. She was 86. She was a life-long homemaker and former employee of Provident-Unum Insurance Company.

Mrs. Kurtz was a longtime parishioner of St Francis Cabrini Parish formerly in Gentilly and also of St. Pius X Church in Lakeview and a volunteer with many social and Catholic organizations in the New Orleans region. Mrs. Kurtz was preceded in death by her husband Edward C. Kurtz, Sr; her son, Edward C. Kurtz, Jr; her parents William Francis Azcona and Thelma Heno Azcona.

Survivors include her sons William H. Kurtz (Shelley) of New Orleans and Tommy J. Kurtz (Rachel) of Prairieville; her daughter Debbie K. Prejeant (Wayne) of New Orleans, and her sister Dorothy Azcona Byrd of Metairie.

She is also survived by four grandchildren: Christopher Kurtz of New Orleans, Justin Kurtz of Detroit; Sarah Kurtz and Dylan Kurtz of Prairieville; nieces Diane A. Conforto (Charles) and Suzie Byrd of Kenner; grand-nieces Felicia Conforto and Christina Conforto and grand-nephew Charles Conforto, Jr. of Kenner, and great, great grand niece Cecilia Conforto. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in Mrs. Kurtz’s name to Covenant Nursing Home and to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. The Kurtz family would like to thank the caring staff of Covenant Home for their extraordinary care over the last five years. Friends and family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Friday February 1at 11am in the chapel of Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9am until Mass time. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoencanalstreet.com