Dierdra "DeDe" Runte Dardis

Dierdra R. Dardis went into the open arms of the Lord on March 16, 2025. She was born on November 3, 1944, in Biloxi, MS and moved at a very young age to New Orleans, LA where she spent the rest of her life. She graduated from St. Anthony of Padua, St. James Major High School, and LSUNO. She was a past queen of Prometheus. Spent her life in the banking business working 40 years for Hibernia/Capital One Bank and 3 years for Omni Bank. Upon retirement, she was the head wedding coordinator for St. Anthony of Padua Church. She is preceded in death by her brother, Bruce Runte; her parents, Phyllis Tortorich and Charles Runte; her step-father, Gustave Tortorich; her maternal grandparents, Clovis and Elizabeth Martinez. She is survived by loving husband of almost 50 years, Deacon Joseph M. Dardis. She is also by many nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and nephews and by many who called her “Aunt DeDe”. The family would like to thank Passages Hospice for their loving care, especially nurses Jennifer, Libby, and Randy. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 4640 Canal Street. Visitation for 11:00 AM and Mass at 1:00 PM. She will be laid to rest in Metairie Cemetery following Mass. In lieu of flowers, donation to St. Anthony of Padua Church requested.