Tammy M. Ourso

A native and resident of White Castle, Tammy Marie Ourso, 47, died at 2:48 pm, Sunday, January 15, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was a proud graduate of White Castle High School Class of 1982. Survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Donnie and Sylvia Yarbrough Ourso, Mitchel and Amy Bergeron Ourso, Artie and Kristine Schexnayder Ourso, and Drena Daigle Ourso; two sisters, Darlene Ourso and Jerry and Arlene Ourso Yarbrough . Nieces, nephews, and their spouses: Jason and Addie Yarbrough Loupe, Travis and Jessica Ourso Dardenne, Donnie and Amber Hoffman Ourso, Deric and Ellie Gulotta Ourso, Robert, Mitchel II, and Martin Ourso, Sarah Ourso and fiancé Corey Giroir, Janie and Annie Ourso; special nephew and Godchild Jesse Yarbrough and spouse Michelle Lanclos. Great nephews and nieces, Peyton Rock and Amelie Dardenne, Evan Loupe, Bennett and Ann Corinne Ourso, Julia Ourso. Numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Milton “Nigga” and Velma

Gros Ourso; brother, Milton “Rocky” Ourso, Jr.; grandparents, Martin and Adeline Ourso; Emile and Bertha Richard Gros. Pallbearers will be her nephews. Also, thanks to Tammy’s amazing caregivers who became friends who we now considered family, Gwen Morris Calvaruso and Adrian Morris. Special thanks to the White Castle Volunteer Fire Department, Dr. Gerald Militello and staff especially Dawn C. Landry, Amedisys Hospice especially Paulette Redmond and Lois Sawyer and Feliciana Home

Health West and the many other caregivers who helped care for Tammy over the years. Visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, White Castle, Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 6-9 pm. Visitation resumes on Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 8-10:45 am followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, White Castle. Interment in the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to,

the Epilepsy Foundation or the American Cancer Society to help ease the suffering of others plagued with the two illnesses of her life. SHE’S FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, THE SUFFERING IS OVER, IT’S TIME, LET HER REST.