Lorraine Mary Lecler

Lorraine Mary Lecler passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2020 in Metairie, LA, at the age of 90. She was born on February 8, 1930, in New Orleans and lived in Metairie her entire life. Her love of travel brought her to many parts of the world including Europe, Africa, and North America. She studied Italian and enjoyed experiencing different cultures and customs. Lorraine graduated from St. Mary’s Dominican High School and earned a B.S. from Dominican College. She also completed training at Spencer’s Business College in New Orleans. She worked at Loyola University in the Registrar’s Office for the first seven years of her career, then went on to spend the next 27 years as secretary at LSU School of Medicine, most of which she served alongside the head of the Department of Pathology. In her retirement years, she was an active member of the Dominican College Alumni Association. She volunteered for the East Jefferson General Hospital Gift Shop for 20 years, enjoying interactions with patients, visitors, and staff. Lorraine was a lifelong parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Church and an active member of the St. Margaret’s Daughters and Bon Temps Society. She enjoyed her involvement in the Golden Agers Club, looking forward to their weekly bingo games and events. She was also a member of The Children’s Hospital Guild. Lorraine never compromised her integrity and would give her opinion with tact, compassion, and a little eye rolling. Her family remembers her strong independence and unwavering faith. She loved cooking, gardening, and sewing. Each year she crocheted scarves and donated them to Ozanam Inn. Her greatest joys were being around family, friends, and her cherished cats. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emile J. Lecler and Albertine Ruby Burns Lecler; her brother, Emile J. Lecler Jr.; and two nieces, Ellen and Suzanne Randon. She is survived by her sister, Shirley Lecler Randon (the late Rene’). She was the adored “Nanan” to her nephews and nieces, Rene Randon Jr., Emile Randon, Jeanne Randon Campbell, Cathleen Randon Stuart, Ann Randon, Michelle Lecler Exposito, Haven Lecler Ilgenfritz and Monique Lecler Mendes, and 13 great nieces and nephews. Having no children of her own, she was a second mother/grandmother to her extended family and will be sorely missed.
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to St. Joseph’s Hospice, especially her nurse Aleisha, and to her sitters, Rita, Latrina, Denise, Brenda and Missy, who took such amazing care of her. Due to COVID-19, a private funeral and burial was held on Thursday, July 2 and officiated by Reverend Joseph Palermo. To offer condolences, please visit www.schoenfh.com/tributes. Donations may be made in her memory to St. Francis Xavier Church (membership.faithdirect.net/LA422). ARRANGEMENTS BY JACOB SCHOEN & SON FUNERAL HOME 3827 CANAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119.

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