Julia Mary Tranchina Calvaruso, resident of Donaldsonville, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at the age of 96. She was born to parents, Victor and Leontine Pardo Tranchina in Bayou Goula, La. She is survived by her children, Judy, JoAnn, Mary Ann, Sam, Dale, Kenneth, Victor, Ronald, Darrell, and Joseph; 17 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Visiting will be at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville on Monday, October 23, 2017, from 9 am until funeral services at 11 am. Burial to follow in St. Raphael Cemetery, Bayou Goula.
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May God always be at your side
Judy Calvaruso adams
Daughter
October 24, 2017
Joe,
So sorry for you loss. Our prayers are with you and all of your family.
Vand and Darlene Mire
October 23, 2017
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are will all of you.
Bill Kocke
October 22, 2017
May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time. Psalms 29:11
October 21, 2017
I'm so so sorry for your loss praying for you all
Lori Templet
October 21, 2017
Uncle Dale and family,
I'm sorry for your loss and you will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Please call if y'all need anything.
Love, Natalie, Sean and Addison
Natalie Bourg-Adams
October 20, 2017
my condolences Danny Calvit
October 20, 2017
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
josie, joann tranchina, lejeune
October 20, 2017
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
melissa lejeune longmire
October 20, 2017
Our sympathy to the Calvaruso family.
Celine Giroir
October 20, 2017
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
The Staff of Ourso Funeral Home
October 19, 2017
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