Margaret Joachim LeCorgne, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Joachim, passed away peacefully at her Covington residence on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. Mrs. LeCorgne was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. LeCorgne, Jr., and is survived by her daughter Margaret LeCorgne Early (John), her niece Gretchen Joachim Kerr (Donald), and her deeply beloved grandchildren, Sarah, Charles, Eloise, Patrick and Jack Early. Mrs. LeCorgne was a graduate of the Academy of Sacred Heart and Newcomb College of Tulane University, authored numerous published writings about New Orleans and co-authored Uptown/Downtown: Growing Up in New Orleans. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave. Covington, La., on Friday, August 29, 2011 at noon. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am. Interment will be on Saturday, August 30, 2011 at Metairie Cemetery. Mrs. LeCorgne requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be directed to the Autism Society, Greater New Orleans Chapter, PO Box 26057, New Orleans LA 70186. Condolences may be offered at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.