Clara Wilhelmina Pigrenet Buras passed away peacefully on June 2, 2020, at the age of 88. She was born on March 25, 1932, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Loving mother of Diane Chalaire, Robert Buras, Edward Portway, and Ronnie Portway. Sister of Genevieve Pigrenet. Proud grandmother of Rachel Buras Murphy Cortese. Great-grandmother of Vera K. Murphy, Anthony Cortese, Melissa Portway, Isaiah Portway, Chestker Portway, Stefen Portway, and thirty more. Great-great grandmother of Christian Murphy, and several more. She was preceded in death by her father, the late William Pigrenet, and mother the late Paula Velza; by her daughter, the late Mary Dennis, by her son the late Shane Portway, and sixteen brothers and sisters. She is also survived and fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial gathering to be held at First Baptist Church, 305 East Saint Bernard, Highway, Chalmette, LA, on Saturday, August 1, 2020, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, followed by a memorial service in the sanctuary. She will be laid to rest in a private ceremony.