Naomi B. Jones
March 11, 2008Exhibits
March 13, 2008
Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Rita K. Cortez, 86, a native and resident of Kraemer, La., died Tuesday, March 11.
She is survived by her children, Priscilla Bergeron, Enola Adams, Daniel Cortez, Callen Cortez, Mitchell Cortez, Sherie Stein, Edmond Cortez and Patrick Cortez; brother, Clarence Kraemer; sisters, Eleanor Poche, Celina Martinez and Lucy Mae Mahler; 21 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Calise Cortez; her parents, Clay Kraemer and Dora Dempster Kraemer; brothers, Clement, Willie, Henry Sr., Oliver and Landry Kraemer; and sisters, Clalie Usea, Clarice Usea, Philomene Cortez, Velma Cortez, Clara Louise Kraemer and Cornelia Martinez.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday, March 13, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Kraemer with mass to follow. She will be buried at the church cemetery.
Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
