Nola Belle Dufrene Spiess, 98, a native and resident of Des Allemands, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church, Des Allemands. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 PM Tuesday with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her son, Edgar J. Spiess, II (Martha), Russell D. Spiess (Connie); daughter, Mary Bergeron (Joe); grandchildren, Aaron Spiess, Susan Spiess, Joey Bergeron, Renee Dempster (Quinn), Chad Chapman, Colin Chapman (Laura); great grandchildren, Olivia Dempster, Henry Chapman and Madelyn Chapman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar J. Spiess, Sr.; parents, William Egnace Dufrene and Agnes T. Dufrene; brothers, Landry, Clarence, Johnny, Jesse, Martin, Stanley and Albert Dufrene; sisters, Sedonia Savoie, Alverta "Tootle" Matherne, Leona "Zoz" Roger and Myrtle Naquin.
She was a teacher for 29 years in St. Charles Parish, mostly at Allemands Elementary School in Des Allemands. She was Grand Marshall of the Des Allemands Mardi Gras Parade in 2003. She was the recipient of the Senior Citizens Volunteer Award for Associated Catholic Charities.
Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangement.