Georgie Ann Raiford Jenevein, age 87, passed away on October 22, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of 61 years of the late George A. Jenevein, Sr. Loving and devoted mother of Paula Vial (Jay), Keith Jenevein (Barbara), Karen Price (Huey Jenkins, Jr.), and George Jenevein, Jr. (Paula). Adoring grandmother of Blake Jenevein (Christine), Kirk Jenevein (Courtney), Ann Jenevein, Jacob Jenevein, Dreux Jenevein, Kristen V. Bastoe (Eric), and Jeffrey Vial. Great-grandmother of precious Konner Jenevein. Sweet sister of Jeanell Landwehr and Albert Malcolm “Mack” Raiford, Jr. Preceded in death by her cherished parents Albert Malcolm “Mack” Raiford, Sr. and Katie Blackwell Raiford.
She lived her entire life in the New Orleans, Metairie, and Northshore areas. A graduate of St. Scholastica Academy, she retired from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit after years of dedicated service.
Her true passion in life was her family. She was extremely proud of and devoted to all of them, and she loved them with all her heart. Those feelings were reciprocated by her family; she will be dearly missed by every one of them. She was the best mother, sister, and Granny in the world, and she will live in their hearts forever.
The family would like to express their gratitude to her caregivers who helped in providing companionship and care over the last months.
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Ann’s wonderful life by attending the Mass of Christian Burial in the Chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Tuesday, October 30 at 11:00 am. Visitation will begin at 9:00. Interment to follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum.
To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com
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