Norma M. Genovese passed away on January 11, 2019 at the age of 76. She was born in Pierre Part, Louisiana and was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Norma graduated from Assumption High School and worked as a teacher’s aide for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System for 28 years. She was an Election Commissioner in Charge of East Baton Rouge Parish for 40+ years. She belonged to TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly, UCT – United Commercial Travelers of America, and was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years Frank Genovese, her parents Wallace and Maggie Sanchez Mabile, sister Clara Mabile Pourciau, great grandson Jaxon David Smith.
She is survived by four children Rachel Cook (David), Arlene Genovese (Chad Roy), Troy Genovese (Dana), Jason Genovese (Lori); sisters Linda Mabile Salas (John), Kim Mabile Aiken; brothers Gary Mabile (Marilyn) , Neré Mabile (Tatyana); 9 grandchildren Trisha Cook Jarreau (Jeremy), Frankie Badeaux, Laura Cook Smith (Jonathan), Kristen Badeaux (Juan Aguirre), Jodi Badeaux, Haley Genovese, Jacob Genovese, Sean Genovese, Cade Genovese. She was blessed with 9 great-grandchildren Braiden & Kinley Jarreau, Silas, Sawyer, & Shiloe Smith, Ellasyn & Briggs Badeaux, Max & Roman Aguirre.
Norma will be honored with 8 Pallbearers Jeremy Jarreau, Jonathan Smith, Frankie Badeaux, Jacob Genovese, Juan Aguirre, Stacy “Ticky” Duhon, Brian Genovese, Sammy Castro; 6 honorary pallbearers David Cook, Chad Roy, Sean Genovese, Cade Genovese; 2 godsons Irvin Jr. Landry, Jason Modisette.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to USO – United Service Organization “In Memory of Norma Genovese.”
A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church from 10:00am-1:00pm with a funeral service to follow at 1:00pm.
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