Rebecca Ann Cummings, age 68, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. She was born on June 21, 1955 and was the eldest daughter of the late Alfred Joseph Cummings, Jr. and Carmen Mendez Box. She is survived by her sister, Linda E. Cummings of Baton Rouge; niece Sarah Olcott Allen (Chris) of Baton Rouge; nephew Zachary M. Olcott (Annie) of Pomeroy, Ohio; grandnieces Harper and Amelia Allen; and grandnephew Elliott Olcott. She is also survived by cousins Mary Smith of New Orleans, Anne M. Cummings of San Francisco, Frederick E. Endom (Adele) of Diamondhead, MS, and John S. Endom of New Orleans.
Rebecca was a native and resident of New Orleans before moving to Baton Rouge in the wake of Katrina. She graduated from Mercy Academy (Class of 1973) and received a B.A. and M.A. in English from the University of New Orleans. Rebecca was a lover of literature, poetry, the theatre, movies, and cats. Over the course of her life, she was a teacher, medical transcriptionist, creative writer, and children's storyteller. Rebecca was devoted to her family and was a loving and loyal friend. Her great courage, perseverance, and optimism in the face of her chronic illnesses inspired all who loved her.
A visitation for Rebecca will be held Friday, October 20, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, followed by a memorial service at 1:00 PM, and interment thereafter at Lake Lawn Park, 5454 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124.
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