The daughter of Catherine Baños Schneider and the late José Luis Baños, she was born in New Orleans, La. in 1949. She graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart in 1967 and received a B.A. in 1971 from St. Mary’s Dominican College. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Edward B. Poitevent, II; her children Sarah Poitevent Porter (J. Cheairs Jr.), Elizabeth Poitevent Rinehart (Daniel T.), Edward Scott Poitevent (Leigh Bastable), and Mary Poitevent Theunissen (Trevor K.); and her grandchildren John Cheairs Porter, III, William Dunbar Porter, Lillian Mayes Porter, Edward Carroll Rinehart, Helen Grehan Rinehart, Elizabeth Turner Rinehart, Marion Learie Poitevent, Caroline Baños Poitevent, and Henry McCutchen Theunissen. Julie is also survived by her siblings, Catherine Baños Eustis, Margot Baños Jones, José Luis Baños, Jr., and George Dunbar Baños.
She was a member of the Children of Mary Sodality at the Academy of the Sacred Heart.
Her family, and especially her children and grandchildren, were first in her life. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and daughter, as well as a generous and supportive friend. Throughout her illness, she constantly demonstrated her abiding faith. Her generous wit and incredibly thoughtful nature touched everyone who knew her.
Her family would like to thank her dedicated caregivers: Barbara Brown, Dedralynn Hills, Tanya Pickens, Wanda Duckworth, Larissa Duckworth, and Beth Taylor.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass held at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6367 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at the church at 9:00 a.m. The burial, immediately following, will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children’s Hospital Pediatric Oncology Department.
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