Obituary for Audrey Browning Sumera Audrey Browning Sumera of Westwego, LA, died peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the age of 87. She was born in Mobile, Alabama on October 29, 1930 and was raised in Brooklyn, New York. Beloved wife of Teodoro Sumera.
Mother of Theodore Sumera (Melinda), Kenneth Sumera (Janet), Lawrence Sumera (Dannette), Michael Sumera (Daphne), Marie Sumera Breck (Frank), and Joseph Sumera (Stacey). Grandmother of Kenneth Sumera, Jr., Michelle Sumera, Lawrence Sumera, Jr. (Michele), Linda Rich (Kerry), Laura Christen (James), Tara Ordoyne (Bill), Lyle Hingle (Vanessa), Michael Sumera, Jeremiah Sumera, Teddy Sumera, David Sumera, Joseph Sumera, and step-grandson Kenneth Flanagan (Jessica). Great-grandmother of Chance Passmore, Brooke Buckman, Kaleb Sumera, Michael Sumera, Joli Rich, Isabel Sumera, Matthew Sumera, Sebastian Sumera, Layla Sumera, Kasen Rich, Julian Sumera, Adrian Sumera, Kingston Hingle, Bailey Christen, Carmela Sumera, Kylie Hingle, Santino Sumera, and step-great-grandchildren Erica Norrman (Jeremy), Sabrina Ordoyne, Whitney Chauvin, Bill Ordoyne, Wyatt Chauvin, Alyssa Fernandez, and Madelyn Flanagan.
Also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. Daughter of the late Daniel Browning and Viola Cassidy. Sister of the late Leon Nicholas, Leroy Nicholas, Evelyn Manalaeng, John Nicholas, Jewell Nicholas, Clarice B. Hebert, Patrick Browning, and Maxine B. Sarsonas.
Mrs. Sumera was a devout Catholic all her life. She loved Christ and was committed to financially supporting the Dominican Sisters who educated her from grade school to high school and taught her all about Christ. She met her handsome Filipino husband at a dance in Brooklyn where she was part of a church group that danced with Navy sailors on Saturday evenings for fun.
She was married to the love of her life for 68 years and they stood side by side throughout life’s trials and tribulations. She was a loving supportive mother with the patience of a Saint who somehow found time to be den mother for the Boy Scouts when her sons were young. She was an awesome nurturing grandmother who cherished every one of her grandchildren.
She was the sweetest great-grandmother that loved kissing and hugging all her treasures as she called them. Her passion in life was to love and care for her family which she did with her whole heart. She lived a very simple and humble life that did not involve hobbies or vacations because she was too busy caring for those she loved.
For many years she spent every Sunday with her husband preparing huge delicious meals for their children, spouses, and grandchildren. All those years of sharing meals and family fun time are forever etched in the hearts of her family members. The family wishes to thank Casie Boudreaux and Cindy C. Baril for the many years of wonderful Nursing care and Christina Gegenheimer for many years of sweet CNA care.
The family would also like to thank Americare Hospice employees for awesome care given to prepare her and the family for her final journey in life. Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Funeral Service in the Chapel of MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 7040 Lapalco Blvd. , Marrero, LA on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 11 AM.
Interment St. Roch Cemetery #2, New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be held Tuesday morning from 9:30 AM until funeral time. To view and sign the online guestbook visit www.
mothefunerals.com In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to one of the foundations dear to her heart: The American Cancer Society, Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis Foundation, and Autism Society of America. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Audrey Browning Sumera please visit our Sympathy Store.
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