Concepcion Pascual Sosa

Concepcion Pascual Sosa passed away peacefully at her home in Gretna, LA on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the age of 94. Concepcion (Conchita) was born in Cardenas Cuba on February 8, 1925. She was the beloved wife of the late Luis R. Sosa and daughter of the late Miguel and Concepcion Pascual. She was a loving mother of Maria Sosa Buras, Luis F. Sosa (Patricia) and Jose A. Sosa (Teri); sister of the late Bertha Francisca Bustamante Rodriguez and Maria de Lourdes Pascual Reyes. Conchita is survived by 9 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Arriving from Cuba in 1962, Conchita and Luis came to America to pursue freedom. They created a successful life in New Orleans and put their 3 children through college. She was a bookkeeper for Warren G Moses Consulting Engineers. She was very involved with the Archdiocese of New Orleans, volunteering her time, and worked for the Mensaje newspaper. She was a very devout Catholic and was awarded the Order of St Louis medallion. She was also one of the founders of Christ the King Parish. She accomplished in one lifetime what most people cannot accomplish in two.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m. celebrated by Father Pedro Nunez, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Interment following the Mass at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum.

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