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Roberta Marie Landry Acosta

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Ourso Funeral Home - Donaldsonville

134 Houmas Street

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Roberta Acosta Obituary

A retired employee of X-ray Pharmacy, she died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales. She was 91 and a resident and native of Donaldsonville. Visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, on Thursday, March 6, was from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Friday from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, at 10 a.m. Friday. Survived by a daughter, Roberta Ann and husband Arthur Lemann III; two sons, Robert Acosta and longtime friend Jean Greene, of Melbourne, Fla., and Stephen Acosta and wife Mary Ann Hebert Acosta, Donaldsonville; daughter-in-law, Julie Blanchard Acosta, of Plattenville; and devoted caregiver, Felicia Success. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert Henry Landry and Camilla Dalferes Landry; husband, Joseph J. "Bronco" Acosta Jr.; son, Donald Neal Acosta; and three sisters, Camilla Landry, Gladys Landry Dill and Irma Landry Falcon.

Published by The Advocate from Mar. 6 to Mar. 7, 2008.
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Mrs. Roberta was a kind and gentle person. My sympathy to the family during this difficult time.

Darrell Ourso

March 7, 2008

Robert, Roberta, and Stephen, please accept our most sincere condolences for the loss of your mom. Ms. Roberta was always such a kind, sincere, and caring person. May God Bless.

Michael & Kim Bourg

March 7, 2008

My sympathy to all of the Acosta clan. Mrs Roberta was my pal. She will be missed by all.

Terry Bouchereau

March 7, 2008

Buddy and Roberta,

Deepest sympathy on your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Clifford "Sport" LeBlanc

March 7, 2008

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

The Staff of Ourso Funeral Home

March 7, 2008

My heart goes out to all of Aunt Roberta's children and grandchildren. Certainly had I known of her passing, I would have made it a point to attend the service and pay my respects to Aunt Roberta.

Natalie Bourg Adams

March 6, 2008

How often do we count our blessing? How blessed are you to have had your Mom in your lives as long as you. She was such a good person loved by many and will be missed by many. God has taken her to watch over and guide us along the way. You are in our prayers and thoughts.

Celine & Harvey Giroir

March 6, 2008

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