Services in her honor will begin on Friday, February 17 with a Visitation between 6 – 7 pm, followed by a Rosary at 7 pm. The Funeral and Committal Services will be the following day on Saturday the 18th, beginning with the Funeral at 2:00 pm, with Deacon Ricardo Rivera. All services will be held at Hill Crest Memorial in Haughton, Louisiana.
Helen was born on Monday, December 2, 1940 in Buffalo, New York to the proud parents Edward and Marguerite Price. Helen met Howard at a young age and six months later, they were married. They traveled the world with his Air Force career. Helen was a great mother and caregiver to her family, and to her pets with her love of animals and specifically, her cats. Along with Howard, she was an active participant in the VFW and American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. She worked throughout Howard’s military life within the numerous Base Exchange “BX” locations. Helen was a gifted quilter and loved quilting. She was also know to cut-a-rug, as she greatly enjoyed parting the sawdust and all that country and western dancing allowed.
Mrs. Ackerman was preceded by: mother, Marguerite Berment Price; father Edward F. Price; brothers, Edward F. Price, Jr., and Kenneth Price.
Left to cherish her memory are: husband of 61 years, Howard Joseph Ackerman; daughters, Melinda G. Taylor, and Denise M. Snyder (and Michael); son, Bruce G. Ackerman (and Penny). Also remaining to carry on her legacy are: grandchildren, Dallas Brocato (and Meghan), Taylor Dunn (and fiancé Brandon), Erin Taylor, Todd Ackerman (and Samantha), Joseph Ackerman (and Rachel), April Ackerman (and fiancé Patrick), Matthew Rasmussen (and Imelda), Megan Rasmussen, Nicholas Costley; along with great-grandchildren, Emelia Brocato, Carter Dunn, Cohen Dunn, Preston Harris, Ava Ackerman, Liam Ackerman, Audree Ybarra, Aaron Ybarra, and Luna Rasmussen.
Serving as Pallbearers are: Michael Snyder, Matthew Rasmussen, Dallas Brocato, Todd Ackerman, Greg Walker, and Jerry Manshack.
All of us will miss her greatly and will always treasure her quilts, to keep our hearts warm and her memory close.
