Barbara Reynolds Sensebe

Barbara Jean Reynolds Sensebe died peacefully Thursday, March 9, 2023, surrounded by family. She was 84. Barbara was born August 28, 1938 in New Orleans, LA to the late Eugene Scheile and Irma Ferrand Reynolds. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 58 years, Joseph Sensebe, Jr. She is survived by her sons Joseph E Sensebe (Gina) of Kenner, LA and Gary J. Sensebe (Sandra) of Plano, TX; four grandchildren: Madeline S. Means (Jake), Rachel E. Sensebe, Samantha G. Sensebe and Jared J. Sensebe, and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Violet Ruth Reynolds Sumrall of Mandeville, LA and late Anna Marie Reynolds Weaver of Vicksburg, MS.

Barbara grew up in Gentilly and was a 1957 graduate of Warren Easton High School in New Orleans, LA. She and Joe lived in St. Bernard for nearly 40 years raising their boys before spending the last nearly 18 years living in Kenner, LA. She was a Reading teacher’s aide in the St. Bernard Parish School system for over 25 years. She was parishioner of Divine Mercy Parish Church in Kenner. Affectionately known as “MeMaw” to her grandchildren she was the ever-present proud grandmother in their lives. She enjoyed traveling with her family, attending car shows with Joe, Mardi Gras with friends and cooking for the family at each holiday.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Louisiana SPCA in Barbara’s name.

A visitation for Barbara will be held Saturday March 18, 2023, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, Louisiana 70124, followed by a Mass at 2:00 pm, and an interment thereafter at All Saints Mausoleum at Metairie Cemetery.