Rita Mae Striethorst Backhaus passed away peacefully at her home on April 27, 2012 after a brief illness. Loving wife of the late Harold George (Butch) Backhaus, Sr. Daughter of the late Frederick J. Striethorst, Sr. and the late Clara Stephens Striethorst. Sister of the late Frederick J. Striethorst, Jr. and Stephen A. Striethorst. Mother of Wanda B. Pattison, Robert E. Backhaus (Cathy), Brian A.Backhaus, Dawn B.Hyver, and the late Harold G. Backhaus, Jr. Daughter-in-law of the late Robert E. Backhaus, Sr. and L. Marguerite Backhaus. Sister-in-law of the late Mildred Memleb and Robert Backhaus, Jr. Grandmother of Bridgette P. Rieffel (Maurice), Joseph (Jody) Pattison,III, Stacy B. Lobre (Joey), Brandon Backhaus (Kendra), Todd Backhaus, Lauren Hezeau, Meleah B. Shrout (Chris), Natalie, Laura, Amy and Jana Backhaus. Great-grandmother of Hailey and Hayden Lebeau, Ryan Rieffel, Chloe and Cedric Backhaus. Step Great-grandmother to Ashley Rieffel, Jonathan and Brooke Lobre. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and other relatives. She was 91 years old “and not a wrinkle on her face”. She was a resident of St. Bernard Parish for the past 34 years. Special thanks to the employees and caregivers of Notre Dame Hospice. Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation Monday, April 30th beginning at 9:00 AM followed with a Funeral Mass at 12:00 noon in the chapel at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans, teelphone 504-482-2111; burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Please sign the guestbook at www.schoencanalstreet.com.
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