THERESA PELLISSIER DARR

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Theresa Pellissier Darr passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Ormond Nursing and Care Center in Destrehan. She was 82, a native of New Orleans and resident of Destrehan. Survived by three sons, Roy Sr., George Jr. and Charles Darr, five daughters, Marie Frechou, Kathryn Maggard, Betty Credidio, Alberta Stoker and Irene Boneno, one sister, Violet Benson, 32 grandchildren and 63 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her husband, George Darr Sr., a long time companion, Joseph Taranto Sr., parents Isidore B. Pellissier and Wilhelmina Dunn Pellissier, three daughters, Donna Mata, Joyann Taranto and Connie Darr, five sisters, four brothers and three grandsons.

Visitation and services were held on Monday, March 23, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan. Entombment followed in Jefferson Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in St. Rose.