Lucy Martinez Sternfels

Mrs. Sternfels, 98, a native of Paincourtville and resident of Klotzville, died at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. Visitation at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville Saturday, September 18, 2010, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Joel LaBauve, celebrant. Entombment in St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Mausoleum, Paincourtville. She was co-founder of Roy Sternfels Insurance Agency where she worked with great devotion for 74 years. Also, she gave 43 years of love, support and dedication to Prevost Ladies Auxiliary. Throughout her life she was an avid card player and golfer. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Dolly and Dr. James Brien; daughter-in-law, Gretchen Sternfels; sister, Rosa Jane Robichaux; 12 grandchildren, Jay Brien, Shelby Pate, Christine Schonacher, Leo Sternfels, Paula Geiger, Louise Roussel, Roy Sternfels, Sarah Freia, Margaret Chauvin, Lucy Dupont, Julie Morvant and Ronny Sternfels Jr. and their spouses; 35 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her husband, Roy Sternfels; son, Ronny Sternfels Sr.; parents, Lucia and Henry Martinez; and sister, Rosa Mae Young. The family extends deepest appreciation to Gwen Calvaruso and the private caregivers whose compassionate, tender loving care comforted Mrs. Sternfels during her final days. In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be sent to Prevost Ladies Auxiliary, 301 Memorial Drive, Donaldsonville, LA, 70346 or Assuring the Legacy of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and School, P.O. Box 1, Paincourtville, LA 70391. Arrangements by Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, www.oursodonaldsonville.com.