Louise CLAUDE

Louise Claude Turanksy was born March 2, 1910 in New Orleans, LA and died Monday, December 26, 2005. She was a lifelong resident of New Orleans/Metairie, LA and lived briefly in Shreveport, LA following Hurricane Katrina. She never met a stranger. In 1950, she married Louis Turansky, became a Navy wife, and was stationed in Honolulu, HI and Norfolk, VA. She returned to live in Metairie, LA in 1957. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Turanksy; sisters: Irma Turan and Marian Deckbar; and brother, Howard Claude. She is survived by her son, David Claude Turansky and wife, Julie; sisters: Lucille Kramer and Shirley Chavez; grandchildren: Christopher Louis Turansky and Elizabeth Gayle Turansky; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service to honor and celebrate the life of Louise Claude Turansky will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Chapel of Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home, 1717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. The family would like to thank the many friends who made her life so enjoyable, and all those involved in her care. The family suggests that memorials be made to charity, in lieu of flowers. The family guest book may be signed on line at www.legacy.com. Published in The Times-Picayune on 12/28/2005.