Cherry Sue Horton Illg

Cherry Horton Illg, 65, of Marrero, LA, passed away on October 12, 2015 at home with her family and dear friends by her side. Memorial service will be held on Saturday morning, October 17, 2015 at 11:00, at LEITZ-EAGAN Metairie, 4747 Veterans Memorial Boulevard. Visitation will begin at 9:00. Cherry was born in Fort Worth, TX on July 10, 1950. She enjoyed painting spending time with family and friends. She never knew a stranger and everyone loved her. Cherry is survived by her husband of 48 years Glenn Illg, of Marrero. Two daughters Leslie - Illg Gerstner (Kevin) of Lafayette, LA, Julie Illg-Childress (Gary), Sister Carla Jean Laiche (David), Brother-in-law John Robert Illg (Carolyn), Richard Thomas Illg (Preceded in death Julie Slusher-Illg), Grandchildren Paige Nicole Childress, Cayden Douglas Childress and a host of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Betty Lou Rizzuto of Howard, Kansas and her father Lloyd Eugene Horton of Pampa, Texas. The family would like to extend thanks to the Hospice Compassus team and West Jefferson Medical Center for the wonderful care of our mother and wife. May God bless each of you. An online guestbook is available at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.