Rose Ann Thierry

Rose’s mother died when she was very young. Rose was a delicate child and because of this, she went to live with her mother’s sister, Aunt Ernestine and Uncle Julien Collins on their farm. Rose grew up with her cousins as part of their family in Plaisance, Washington and Opelousas.

Rose thrived on the farm amid the joys and hard work of farm life. Her specialities were

cooking, sewing and speaking Creole French.

Rose married Edwin Thierry, Jr in 1943 and lived in Opelousas. The young couple were blessed with four children, Juanita Ann, Edwin, III, Constance, and Patrick. In search of better opportunities, they relocated to Los Angeles, CA in 1955. Edwin soon found employment with a meat packing company. They bought a house on 113th St, in Los Angeles where the children grew up.

Rose loved collecting antiques and surrounding herself with beautiful things. Rose was a kind and generous person, always serving her community. She was very active with parish affairs first at Holy Name Catholic Church, then at St Agatha’s. Rose was a eucharistic minister through St. Agatha’s church and delivered the eucharist to homebound parishioners.

When Rose moved to her house on Exposition Blvd, she became active with Kids

Watch at USC, and was part of USC’s Community Ambassador Program. Rose also decided to honor the new graduates of the Los Angeles Police Academy

and often hosted the grads and the police chief with dinners at her home..

Rose treasured the times spent with family and friends, and her many grandchildren, who loving called her Nana. Rose enjoyed her Creole heritage and culture. She was very active in promoting Zydeco dances, often outdoing her rivals in ticket sales. Rose loved to dance and was a great dancer. She loved cooking Creole food, such as boudin, etouffee, gumbo, making popcorn balls and baking and decorating cakes..

After a long illness, Rose died peacefully in the arms of her daughter, Juanita Ann, at her home on Exposition Blvd on April 25, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Calvin, brothers and sisters, Freddie,

Leeana, Octavia, Clarence, Elsie, Zennert, Lucius, and Mary; Her grandson, Noel Thierry and granddaughter, Trinese Bolden.

Left to continue celebrating her life are children, Juanita Ann Thierry Durst (John), Constance Rams, Edwin Thierry, III, and Patrick (Diana), special daughter-in-law,

Esther Thierry; grandchildren: John (Sean), Jennifer, Melissa, Edwin IV, Gina, Priscilla, Amber: 11 great-grandchildren…..Special cousin, Nathan Collins, and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family of Rose Thierry sincerely appreciates all of the prayers, thoughts and acts of kindness. May God continue to bless each of you.

As Rose would say, “Laissez les bon temps rouler!”

Arrangements under the direction of Holy Cross Mortuary, Culver City, CA.