Virginia M. Kuttruff

Virginia was the eldest of 6 children. At age 10, her father died. Unexpectedly, she assumed a parental role caring for her brothers and sister as her mother worked and struggled to provide for her children.

Virginia experienced and was molded by the Great Depression. She spoke of times when her brothers brought home game they hunted… commenting that it was the only food they had.

During WWII, Virginia left her hometown of Green Bay, WI. She moved to Chicago, New York, and San Francisco before finally settling in Seattle where she met her husband, Jack.

They had three sons before a job transfer with Boeing took them to New Orleans, Jack’s hometown, where they spent the remainder of their lives.

Virginia is now in the company of her husband, Jack, and son, Michael, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, Christopher and John (JC). She has three grandchildren, as well as one great-grandchild. Virginia also has one surviving brother, Lawrence Ernst.

Virginia loved creating art. Her drawings, paintings and sculptures are numerous. Her other passion was gardening. She nurtured hundreds of plants, shrubs and trees. Additionally, Virginia embraced nutrition and health food with enthusiasm long before it was fashionable to do so.

Many thanks to the staffs of Woldenberg and Poydras Home, where she spent her final years in the comfort of their care and compassion.

Virginia M. Kuttruff will be interned with her husband at the Biloxi National Cemetery on Monday, April 25th, 2016 at 11:00 AM.