Claire LACROIX

Claire ""Sue'' LaCroix DeBellevue entered into eternal rest in the presence of her loved ones Saturday, November 12, 2005, joining her late parents ""Tessie'' LaCroix and Emile J. LaCroix; and her siblings, Emile Jr., Pete and Fenner ""Abie'' LaCroix, Margie LaCroix Frosch and Thelma Bennett. Wife of Vallee A. DeBellevue, her spouse of 66 years. Mother of Diane DeBellevue Kramer, Dr. Vallee A. DeBellevue, Jr. and Andre DeBellevue. Mother-in-law of Albert A. Kramer, Jr., Diane Indelocato DeBellevue and Sandra McCarty DeBellevue. Blessed with grandchildren, Karen Kramer Johnson, Albert A. ""Tony'' Kramer III, Kevin Kramer, Cheryl Kramer, Vallee A ""Trey'' DeBellevue III, and ten great-grandchildren who will miss their MawMaw DeBellevue very much, also Haily and Steven Alexander. Audrey Mae Smith, her half-sister, and Gladys DeBellevue Ringen Russell, her sister-in-law, survive her, along with many nieces and nephews. Beautiful wife and mother, prized for her good cooking. Sue was born and raised in Covington, LA. A graduate of St. Scholastica Academy. Active in many social, card and dancing clubs. A member of the Ladies Progressive Club of Abita Springs, the Ladies Auxilary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8720 and American Legion Post 16. She served as a volunteer at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. She is a member of St. Peter's Parish. Family and friends are invited to attend her visitation at 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at St. Peter's Church, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. Internment will be in the Abita Springs Cemetery. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Inc. 2260 West 21st Ave Covington, LA in charge of arrangements. Offer condolences online at www.ejfieldingfuneralhome.com Published in The Times-Picayune on 11/15/2005.