Ethel Mary Z. Toups went to be with Jesus on May 19, 2022 at the age of 82. She was born in Charenton, Louisiana to the late Lionel Joseph and Nora Mary Hebert Zimmerman. Devoted wife of 57 years to the late Calvin J. Toups, Sr. Loving mother of Calvin "Cookie", Jr., Darrell, Robin (Marie), Scotty (Belinda), Angela Toups Plaisance (Darwin). Proud grandmother of Angel, Darwin, Joshua, Stevie and Shawn and great-grandmother of William, Heaven, Blade, Joshua, Jr. and Olivia. Sister of Anthony, Kerney, Walter, Francis, Linda, Mary Jane and the late Lionel, Jr. Ethel is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ethel was a teachers aid at Bridge City Elementary School for over 30 years. She also served in the Mothers Club, Children of Mary, Catechism teacher and a member of the choir at Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Bridge City. She enjoyed her bus rides with the members of the Mothers Club, going everywhere from trips to the bingo hall to Branson MO and Eureka Springs, AR. and volunteering for anything she could. She truly loved to help everyone. Ethel was loved and will be dearly missed by all who were blessed to have know her.
Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Monday, May 23, 2022 beginning at 8:30 AM until 12:00 PM at Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero. Funeral Mass will begin at 12:00 PM and burial will follow at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum in Westwego.
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