Judith Jackson Dennies

Judith Jackson Dennies, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 6th, 2021 at the age of 78 years. Judy was born and raised in the Irish Channel and was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. Judy attended St. Michaels School and Redemptorist High School. She fondly remembered her times spent at Annunciation Square as a child, and she loved visiting with her Redemptorist friends and Irish Channel natives. She spent her early married life taking care of her family before starting her job at the Associate Deans Office at Newcomb College where she retired after 20 years. Judy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick Burke Jackson, Sr. and Vivian Nugent Jackson. Judy is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Earl Raymond Dennies, Jr. who cared for her every need during her final years. She is also survived by her brother, Patrick Burke Jackson, Jr.; her daughters, Susan Dennies Knowles (Kelly) and Terrell Dennies Cooke (Philip); her sons Earl Raymond Dennies III (Tammy) and Neal Patrick Dennies (Ivy). Judy was “Grandma” to Nick Knowles (C.K.), Ali Knowles Rau (Zach), and Libby Knowles, Britton Cooke, Laurel and Jackson Dennies, Ethan Dennies, and Skye Restituto. She was great grandmother to grandpups Chance and Lucy Rau and Banana and Macaroon Knowles. Judy will be remembered above all for the unconditional love she had for her family and for the fierceness she showed in protecting them. A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 12:00 noon at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 1908 Short Street, Kenner, LA with visitation beginning at 11:00 am. A reception will follow at the La Rose Center on church grounds immediately following the mass. In lieu of flowers, please consider having a mass said in honor of Judy’s memory or making a donation to the Shrine of the Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos located in the Irish Channel. A special thanks to Carly and Candace from Compassus Hospice for the dedicated care they provided.