Carita Julia Breaux

Carita Julia Breaux, 84, passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2019. She was a native and lifelong resident of the New Orleans area, attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Nicholls High School. She retired, after 18 years, from her work at Louisiana Power and Light (formerly NOPSI).

Carita was a parishioner of St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church, where she was a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, and member of the Altar Society. She was honored with The Order of St. Louis IX Medallion, presented by the Archbishop of New Orleans, for her devoted service to the Catholic church. Carita was also an officer with the AARP, a member of Mary’s Helpers, the Red Hat Hotties, the Metairie Women’s Club, and many more organizations. She enjoyed foremost her church, clubs and work, and also casinos, spending time with friends, weekends going out to eat with her sister, and playing Yahtzee.

She is survived by her sisters, Rosina “Monafae” Meyers (the late Pete) and Marlene Guillot (the late Melvin); nieces and nephews, Debra Keen (Harley), Gerald Breaux (Melody), Robert Breaux, Mark Boatwright (Staci), Daniel Guillot, and Connie Guillot.

She was preceded in death by her brother Gerald Breaux; nephew Joseph Breaux and niece Bonnie Langlinais.

A Mass will be celebrated at St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church, 309 Manson St, Metairie, LA 70001, on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m.

Arrangements entrusted to the Neptune Society of New Orleans.