Margo Kiefer Obituary

Beloved by friends and family, Margo C. Kiefer passed away on January 10, 2013. She was the youngest of six children and a student at Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans, LA. She loved the New Orleans Saints and Hornets, and she felt at home in the Superdome. She possessed a passion for travel, visiting Disneyworld as many times as she could, snorkeling in the Bahamas, eating pizza in Italy, and hiking and camping the mountains of Colorado. She also loved music, dancing, cooking, and trying as many restaurants in New Orleans as possible. Margo is survived by her parents, Nat and Linda Kiefer; sisters, Megan, Chelsea, and Mallory Kiefer; brothers, Nat and Colby Kiefer; nephew, Preston Kiefer; paternal grandmother, Carol Kiefer; maternal grandparents, Edgar and Beverly Chauffe; her adored dog, Callie Kiefer; as well as many uncles, aunts, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Senator Nat Kiefer. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Brees Dream Foundation.

Published by The Advocate from Jan. 12 to Jan. 16, 2013.
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My golden wings are softest down,a Halo now becomes my crown. From here I see my friends at play, arrive at school and start each day. You gave me life I gave you love I watch you now from high above. And I'll be there on your darkest day, to gently wipe the tears away. KF ( I will play The Beatles "In My Life" today in her honor and light a candle. )

Kevin Fountain

January 6, 2021

I remember when you always used to play hide and seek with me when i was a little kid. I remember the great summers when you rode down the slide with me into the pool. When we played tennis against the glass, but it never broke. All those times where we sat on the couch and watched disney. When you teased me, but i secretly loved it :). I remember visiting your room every day when you passed wondering where you were.



-Preston Kiefer

Preston Kiefer

Family

October 2, 2019

Linda and Nat,

May the blessings of all your friends and family ease your pain. I just cant imagine what you both must be going through. I want you to know that I am thinking and praying for both of you.

"Each memory is a bridge to comfort and connect on heart to another forever"

Terri Malter

February 7, 2013

We are so very sorry for your loss. She will be forever in our prayers.

Mitch Ansardi

January 29, 2013

My golden wings are softest down.A halo now becomes my crown.From here i see my family at play.Arrive at work and start each day.You gave me life i gave you love.I watch you now from high above.I'll be there on your darkest day.To gently wipe the tears away.

Kevin, Pete & Darah Fountain & Families

January 23, 2013

May the God of all comfort be with you now and forever.

January 21, 2013

Our deepest prayers and thoughts are with your entire family at this time of sorrow. May God be with all of you.

The Babin Family
ACHS class of '96 & '16

Philip &Tara Babin

January 17, 2013

Nat, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I am so dorry to hear this news. -Angela Hochberger

January 16, 2013

MCA Pink Panther Class of 1991

Mount Carmel Academy

January 16, 2013

Praying for the family and friends of Margo.
May God hold you up in this difficult time.

Toni May MCA '93

January 16, 2013

Thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of Margo.
Butterflies, Class of '93

January 15, 2013

To the family of Margo Kiefer. No blood is as great as that between a parent and a child. My deepest thoughts are with the family in your time of grief. May the God of comfort be with you as well as Margo's memories.

Lynn Harmon

January 15, 2013

You are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Olasin Family
(St. Catherine and MCA)

January 15, 2013

To Nat and Linda,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Frank and Donna Borrello Tucker

January 15, 2013

Your family is in our prayers.

January 15, 2013

To the Dear Kiefer Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time and always.

James & Terry McConnell

January 15, 2013

I am praying for the repose of Margo's soul and that you find consolation in the certain hope of Heaven. Sister Mary Ellen Westholz, O.P. (Dee Dee Westholz '89)

January 15, 2013

Margo, I can't believe you are gone. You were always a nice person with a beautiful smile. You were such a good friend. I will miss you dearly!

Brenton Guerin

January 15, 2013

Carol, You and your family have my deepest condolences on your loss. If there is anything I can do please do not hesitate to ask.

Dennis Trocchiano

January 15, 2013

Nat and Linda, please know your beautiful family is in our prayers and on our heart. May God's love and mercy be with you all and trust one day you will be reunited with your precious Margo.

Joey & Marilyn Baudier

January 15, 2013

MCA Ragdoll Class of 1989

January 15, 2013

our prayers are with you and your family

January 14, 2013

My prayers for your family.

Christian Roche

January 14, 2013

RIP Margo

Debra Sanchez

January 14, 2013

Chelsea and the rest of the Kiefer Family,

We are so very sorry for your loss and pray that God be with you all through this difficult time. Please know that y'all are in our thoughts and prayers.

Butterflies of 2008

January 14, 2013

Class of 2009

January 14, 2013

Our hearts, prayers, and thoughts go out to the Kiefer family. Danny and Kristie Zibilich

Danny Zibilich

January 14, 2013

Linda, Nat and Family,
May God give you strength and courage to endure this pain. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God Bless you, your family and your beautiful baby girl. Her perpetual light will shine on each of you. Your guardian is near.
Karen and Gary Leaumont and Family

Karen Leaumont

January 14, 2013

Class of' 82

January 14, 2013

We miss seeing your smiling face at school, Margo! The Kiefer family is in my family and my prayers. Stay strong.
-Freshman at MCA

Jessica S.

January 14, 2013

Nat,Linda,Megan
Our thought and prayers are with you.May God give each of you strength to take one step at a time.
Our Lady of Mt Carmel pray for this family.
Pink Panters 79
Ragdolls 01
Mike,Pam,Melissa,Mikey,Taylor Eilers

January 14, 2013

Nat, Linda and family..I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tawny Morrow(formerly Tawny Richard) and family..Ron, Ross, Josh and Jeremy Richard.

Tawny Morrow

January 14, 2013

Margo,
May God hold you and keep you safe forever!
DHS

January 14, 2013

You'll be missed... :,(

Bryce H

January 14, 2013

Thinking of you Linda. My prayers are with you.

shannon noonan

January 14, 2013

To Nat and Entire Kiefer Family:
Can not imagine the the unspeakable sadness and pain which your family must feel. Will pray for your strength to endure. May God and your strong faith show you the way.

Gothard J. Reck

January 14, 2013

Keeping you in our hearts and prayer. Our deepest sympathy for the loss of your child.

Michael, Cheryl, Michael and Summer Schilling

January 14, 2013

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Christine Mire Darrah - Class of '89

January 14, 2013

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Chris & Melanie Dupuy
Kayla (MCA 2015), Nick, Olivia

January 14, 2013

Linda, Nat and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time!

Greg and Cindy Rodriguez

January 14, 2013

I'm very sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. You are in my thoughts.

Kelly Schwarck

January 14, 2013

Praying for you and your family in this difficult time. My heart is broken for you and I pray the Lord will give you comfort.

Tara DiPascal

January 14, 2013

Kiefer Family,

I am praying for your family during this difficult time.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon Margo. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Prayers and Love,

Margarita Perez
Class of 1993

Margarita Perez

January 14, 2013

Linda & Nat,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

The Kearney Family, Metairie, LA

January 14, 2013

May you find strenght in God during this difficult time.

January 14, 2013

So very sorry for your loss & sending many prayers for Margo & your family.
MCA, Class of 1983

January 14, 2013

What a beautiful girl that is now in the arms of Jesus. I also have a Freshman in high school. Can't imagine your sorrow, will keep Margo and your family in my prayers. May God bless your family. So sorry for your loss.

January 14, 2013

My family will pray for your family each and every day. Rest in peace sweet Margo. You will forever be in the hearts of every cub. Gina Picone MCA class of 1990 and Madi Hannan class of 2014

January 13, 2013

i will be praying for you and your family. may god bless you

January 13, 2013

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. We are truely saddened by your loss. May God bless your family and guide you through these rough times.

Deborah and Paige Fricke,

January 13, 2013

Nat and Linda,and Kiefer and Chauffe families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this sad time. We love you all very much and I hope you find comfort in God's love.

Jan Hooks

January 13, 2013

May God comfort you and your family. Rest in Peace. Alys Breaux Sim

January 13, 2013

May God cover you in his love and comfort for you and your family on the loss of your precious Margo. Love Faulkner Stewart, SCS Class 2011 and Ron, Angela, Shelby and Audrey Stewart

January 13, 2013

Linda, I love you, I am so so sad for your loss, Please know I am praying for you and your family. My heart is broken for you....words cannot say how sorry I am.
Monique Colon Toso

January 13, 2013

Your family is in my heart and prayers. May God be with you through this difficult time.

Tracie Buisson Corales

January 13, 2013

MCA Class of 84

January 13, 2013

The spirit of Margo will live on within each of your hearts. May her light shine bright to guide you through this loss. It is a blessing to know such a strong and loving family. Know that she is in good hands now and will forever be in all of our hearts. Love y'all.

Victoria Gilberti

January 13, 2013

Our family's prayers are with The Kiefer family. May God Bless you with strength. May faith carry you through.
CC, Nikki, Anthony, Ronni,Vicki & Mike Genova (MCA Family)

Vicki Genova

January 13, 2013

You will be forever in our hearts, Margo! I know you'll be with us, going through our high school years together, and we'll all graduate together as a family, with you in spirit. You are greatly loved my many. My prayers go out to you! MCA Freshmen together.

Diana Vázquez

January 13, 2013

I am so sorry to hear about Margo's death. Words seem inadequate to express the sadness I feel. She was such a beautiful young lady. Although she was here on earth a very short time, Margo will never be forgotten. Her memory will last a lifetime."
I cannot imagine the turmoil and pain you must be going through. Thinking of the Kiefer family, wishing you hope in the mist of sorrow, comfort in the midst of pain.

Claudette Lay

January 13, 2013

MCA Ragdolls Class of '98

January 13, 2013

Praying for your family and your precious daughter's eternal peace.

The McConnell Family

January 13, 2013

My heart goes out to your family. I am praying that your family will be able to find the peace and comfort needed to push through this
difficult time. My prayers are forever with you and your sweet angel!
Alicia Lagarde Craig
MCA Class of '99

Alicia Lagarde Craig

January 13, 2013

It is an unimaginable loss. My heart aches for your family. Your pain has not left me since I heard. May her memory be a blessing to you.

Tamara Jacobson

January 13, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

Suzette Bagneris

January 13, 2013

To the family of Margo...Take comfort in knowing that there is now a very special guardian angel to watch over your family and friends through this very hard time and forever. RIP Margo. MCA family will forever pray for your family as you don't say goodbye, but rather see your beautiful face in heaven someday. Butterflies 1999!

Julianna Drago

January 13, 2013

Margo you will be missed so much! I am a freshman at MCA and losing you is like losing apart of the MCA family my heart goes out to the Kiefer family may she rest in peace! We love you!

Mia Baroni

January 13, 2013

In our thoughts & prayers through this difficult time.

Trish Scarborough

January 13, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

St. Catherine Class of 2011

January 13, 2013

My prayers are with you. I am deeply sorry for your loss. I was a teacher at MCA for ten years.

Kerri Simon

January 13, 2013

Linda and Nat, our hearts go out to you during this difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your extended family. Tammie Galloway-Stone

January 13, 2013

My daughter attends MCA. Our hearts ache for you and your family. We pray that God will comfort you all. We are so very sorry for your loss.

Debbie Cobb

January 13, 2013

i am so sorry for your loss. My daughter is a MCA grad and my heart hurts at the thought of your loss. May God help you through this time.

January 13, 2013

MCA Pink Panthers Class of '15

January 13, 2013

May Margo rest in peace and God provide your family with strength

January 13, 2013

The loss of a child is by far the most difficult to get through and through such a tragic way only makes it harder. I pray God gives the entire family the strength to get through this trying time, to come together, to be there for each other, and become even stronger through this. God be with all of you. I'll be praying for you. Although I did not know Margo, I have a son her age. He lost his father the same way. Just know we are praying for you daily.

niki cavataio

January 13, 2013

My thoughts & prayers are with your family.

Kelly Fulham Class of '88

January 13, 2013

You're in our thoughts and prayers!
Dimitri family

January 13, 2013

Linda, my buddy, you and your family will forever be in my prayers. I am so sorry.
Love, Pam Schott

January 13, 2013

Prayers and sympathy from the Pink Panther Class of 2000.

January 13, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I can not imagine what you are going through but will be praying for all of you. Cindy Redmann Byrd, MCA Class of 1985

Cindy Redmann-Byrd

January 13, 2013

My prayers are with you and your family. I am so very sorry for your loss.

Christy Verges Peachey

January 12, 2013

My heart aches for your family. I have been praying for all of you since I found out about Margo's passing. May God wrap you in his loving embrace, giving you strength and peace during this painful time in your lives. Know your baby girl, baby sister is watching down on you. I will keep your family in my prayers.

mindy

January 12, 2013

To nat and Linda with grief and love in our hearts we pray you find strength in each other and the beautiful family you have created.
Our prayers are with you
Much love pat & Cindy Kehoe

January 12, 2013

Linda, I don't know if you remember me or not but I was Peter Trapolin's secretary when you were building your house.I used to watch Margo for you while you met with Peter. My husband did the termite work on your home also. You even gave me a baby gift for my Olivia.(A sterling silver personalized pasifier holder) My heart is very saddened to hear this news. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Love, Debra Firmin Sanchez

January 12, 2013

MCA class of 2002 Our Lady of Mount Carmel. pray for us.

b regan

January 12, 2013

RIP Margo , MCA Will miss you. With our laughter and our years we'll always remember you. -2017 butterfly

Halie N

January 12, 2013

Sending prayers during this difficult time. May the Lord give you strength.

MCA Butterfly
Class of 1996

January 12, 2013

Our family will be praying for your family. We are sorry for your heartbreak. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. May God hold you in his arms and give you strength. Love, Martha & Lindhe Guarisco

January 12, 2013

So sorry for your loss. Margo's pain is gone. May Gods mercy be with you and your family.

January 12, 2013

Dear Kiefer Family,
Sending our deepest sympathy, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Michelle, Lyra (MCA 2015), Johanna Rose Lapuyade and all of the guys at Lenny's Plumbing, Inc.

January 12, 2013

May peace be with your family. Prayers for all of You

Denise Gelpi

January 12, 2013

May Margo rest in peace, and may her family find peace during this difficult time. MCA, Butterflies, class of '05

January 12, 2013

Linda,
You and your family will be in our prayers.
Love,
Liz And Keith Stafford

January 12, 2013

Prayers for Linda n Nat n sibling of Margo. To Ms Chaffe, Vicki n Donna. Words can not express the feelings inside my heart. I pray that The Lord above comforts u all n embrace with open arms your beautiful Margo.

Gina Mistretta - Wehner

January 12, 2013

MCA Butterflies of '96
May Margo rest in eternal peace

January 12, 2013

I used to help Ms. Linda when I worked at Saks and she was always so sweet, I had no idea this was her little girl. I am so sad for your loss. Godspeed, from one cub to another.

Emily Keating

January 12, 2013

You all are in our prayers.
MCA Class of 1980

January 12, 2013

MCA class of 1994

January 12, 2013

May God Give The Kiefer Family The Strength They Need..
Rest In Peace Beautiful Margo,

Stephen, Jeanine, Harlan &Sophia Taylor

January 12, 2013

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