Rita Perez Roberts Bouterie

Rita Perez Roberts Bouterie passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. She was 78 years old. She was the loving mother of Larry Roberts (Melody) Karen Roberts, Harvey Roberts (Jacqueline), Brian Roberts (Sarah), and R. Adam Roberts (Amy). Grandmother of Joshua, Elijah, Sarah Elaine, Asher, Nicodemus, Garbiella, Mark, Juleah, Jacques (Audrie), Landry and Riley. Sister-in-law of Carolyn Perez. She was preceded in death by her first husband, the late Larry L. Roberts, Sr., by her second husband, the late Oral “Bob” Bouterie, by her dear parents, the late Mildred Landry Perez and the late Ernest Perez, Sr., and by her brothers, the late Raphael “Ralph” A. Perez, and the late Ernest Perez, Jr. Rita also leaves behind the Bouterie Family, as well as a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and dear friends.

Rita was a native of New Orleans, and a long-time resident of St. Bernard Parish, where she had the honor of serving her community as a nurse at Chalmette General Hospital, prior to Hurricane Katrina. She enjoyed sewing and cooking, but found her greatest joy in art. She was an established sketch artist and painter, and treasured any opportunity to share her passion with others. She taught numerous art classes throughout her life, and took great pride in teaching art to her friends and fellow residents of J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home. She was a loving lady, and will be forever missed by all who knew her.

A visitation for Rita will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. Virtue Street, in Chalmette, LA. A funeral service will be held in her honor at 11:00 AM. She will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Resident Activity and Bingo Fund of J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home, in Rita’s memory. Checks can be mailed to 883 Main Street, Arnaudville, LA, 70512.