Doris Rome Garrity entered into eternal rest on April 11, 2024 at the age of 92. She was the beloved wife of the late John Elmer Garrity, Jr. They were married for 62 wonderful years. She was a resident of Chalmette, LA until Hurricane Katrina and, later lived in Harahan. She was born on January 16, 1932 in New Orleans, LA to the late Beatrice Waguespack Rome and the late Erwin J. Rome. She is survived by her loving daughter Kathleen Garrity Lopez and her son-in-law Richard James Lopez, her granddaughter, Ashlie Lopez Erwin (Ben) and her grandson Christopher John Lopez (Jacey). She was the proud Granny to four beautiful great grandchildren who meant the world to her, Jackson Erwin, Cooper Erwin, Griffin Lopez and Noelle Lopez. She is also survived by her sister Marian Longo (the late Ronnie), her brother-in-law Richard (Pat) Garrity, sister-in-law Roseann Garrity, sister-in-law Bonnie Hebert (Bobby) and sister-in-law Hilda Garrity (the late Harold). Doris was preceded in death by her twin sister Dorothy Roper (John “JC”) and siblings Erwin J. Rome, Jr. (Joan), Charles Rome (Joyce) and Warren Rome (Priscilla). She leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation to be held at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. A Funeral Service will begin at 1:00 PM. She will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.
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