Dolores “Dolly” Sigur Fortenberry gently passed into the warm embrace of Jesus on June 20, 2020. Her repose was due to natural causes, after a lengthy illness. She was born to her loving parents Gustave Adolph Sigur, Sr. and Norma Stewart Sigur on July 24, 1934, in Edgard, LA. She spent her early childhood in Edgard which was followed by a family move to New Orleans, LA. There she met the love of her life, Robert Charles Fortenberry, M.D. Dolly and Bob were wed in 1955 and were blessed with six children. She spent much of her adult life raising the kids and doting over many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an active leader in multiple philanthropic organizations, including the Orleans Parish Medical Auxiliary, the Women's Auxiliary of Methodist Hospital, the AMA-ERF, and the March of Dimes. Her faith was steadfast, being a lifelong member of the Roman Catholic Church.
Dolly loved and was loved by her family and friends. She was quite social and liked to entertain, always being a gracious and welcoming hostess. She and Bob enjoyed travelling and they visited many interesting destinations. Her sense of humor was wonderful, which brought joy to those around her.
Dolly was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Robert C. Fortenberry, M.D.; her parents, Gustave Adolph Sigur and Norma Stewart Sigur; her siblings, Norma “Tootles” Sigur Clark, Frances Sigur Richardson, Dorothy “Dotsie” Sigur Barbier, Roy “Bubby” Sigur; and her granddaughter, Ansley Garrard.
Dolly is survived by her children, Linda (Chip) Garrard, Karen (Steve) Simone, David (Alice) Fortenberry, Leslie (Bill) Drewery, Stephen Fortenberry, and Dianne (Michael) Happel; her grandchildren, Jennifer (Wesley) Salmon, Caroline (Baker) Woods, Matthew (Charlotte) Garrard, Robert Fortenberry, Miles Fortenberry, Arden Fortenberry, Nelson Fortenberry, Wes Drewery, Grey Drewery, Claire Happel, Grant Happel, and Peter Happel; great grandchildren, Matthew Garrard, William Garrard, Alice Garrard, and Wayland Salmon; and her brother, Gus “GA” Sigur (Sylvia).
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St Pius X Catholic Church, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd. in New Orleans, on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 11:00AM. A visitation will be held at the church beginning at 9:30AM for family and 10:00AM for friends. Interment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum in Metairie Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please offer a prayer for Dolly and her family and make a contribution to the American Cancer Society or Rolling River Rescue, www.rrrrescue.org
To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com
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