Mary Demarest Buchert “Betty” passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021 at her home. Betty, 92, was a native of New Orleans and lived in Metairie for the past 65 years. Betty is survived by six children: George (Sharon), Jerry (Shauna), Betsy Buchert Spiers (Bill), Linda Buchert Hoffman (Ray), Mark (Theresa), and Mary Jayne Buchert Shahine (Bobby), 33 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren with 3 more on the way. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Buchert, Sr. and their daughter, Sandra Mary Buchert, her parents, Fernand and Irma Zernott Demarest and two brothers, Jack and Bobby Demarest.
Betty was a founding member of St. Angela Merici Church and their SALA Ladies club. She participated in many of their activities, including Square Dancing where she sewed all of her Square Dancing dresses and matching shirts for George. Betty was always volunteering at her children’s schools whenever possible, and attending countless sporting events that her children and grandchildren played.
Betty was an avid and excellent seamstress, loved making quilts, crocheting, knitting, and cross-stitching. She enjoyed sewing her daughters’ wedding gowns as well as always making something special for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Betty was blessed with a large family but she always made each of them feel as though they were number one.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation and services at St. Angela Merici Church, 901 Beverly Gardens Drive, Metairie, on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Visitation begins at 10 AM followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon. Interment will follow at Metairie Cemetery. To share condolences and memories with the family please visit www.LeitzEaganFuneralHome.com.
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