Elizabeth Boyer Klein

Beth was born in New Orleans, Louisiana where she attended Redemptorist High School and spent her life in deep connection to her roots, her faith, and her family. She was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, coworker, and friend.

A woman of deep and abiding faith, Beth was a devout Catholic where she attended mass at both St. Francis Xavier and St. Angela Merci Churches. Her faith was the foundation of her strength. Her faith reflected in a life of grace and courage.

Beth never met a stranger. Her energetic personality gave her the ability to bring joy to any room she entered. She was continuously proud to be a native New Orleanian. She showed her native spirit by enjoying so many of the celebrations that makes New Orleans so unique. Her two favorites that she never missed was the Carnival season and St. Patrick’s Day celebrated at the famed Parasols with family and friends. She always believed her “joie de vivre” came from her deep Irish roots.

Professionally, Beth worked for more than 38 years as a bridal consultant at Coleman E. Adler & Sons and Dillard’s Corporation. Her warm personality and impeccable style helped countless brides complete their wedding registries. It brought such joy to Beth connecting and working with the young brides and grooms during a special time in their lives. Beth enjoyed being active in many civic organizations in the city, as well as her active involvement in her neighborhood community.

Beth and her longtime partner, Donald Deboisblanc, enjoyed the opportunity to travel extensively during the past years. The stories of her travels were always told with great enthusiasm and detail.

Beth enjoyed spending many summers in Sun Valley, Idaho at the home of her daughter, Liz and her late son-in-law, Rufus Brown, whom she adored. She enjoyed the friendships she built during her visits to Sun Valley. Her love of pink that earned her the nickname "Easter Bunny" among Sun Valley friends, reflecting her unique style and vivacious personality. Beth’s vibrant spirit, generous heart, and love for life will be remembered always by those who knew and loved her.

The family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers who so lovingly supported and cared for Beth over the past four years. Glenda Hyacinthe, Toni Pittman, Rosa Matute, Jenny Terry and Sandra Fuentes. Their compassion and dedication helped make her final years comfortable, beautiful, and filled with dignity.

Beth is preceded in death by her parents, Louis James Boyer and Romelia Hazel Farran Boyer, a baby son, Louis James Klein. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Klein Brown and son, Michael George Klein (Donna) of Baton Rouge, LA and a granddaughter, Alexis Klein Ponthieux (Tanner) of Baton Rouge, LA. She is also survived by her sister, Mel Boyer Schiro (Gasper J. Schiro, deceased), and her brother, Gerard James “Jerry” Boyer (Bonnie), two nieces, Patricia Boyer O’Connor (Joey) and Jeanne Boyer Ott (Vance).

A funeral mass will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA. on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 10:00am, with a private interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Beth’s memory to the charity of your choice.