Lilian Alfaro Ducos

Lilian was preceded in death by her son, Rafaelito Ducos; her sister, Ruth Alfaro Figueroa; her parents, Marta Figueroa and Roberto Alfaro; and her step-father, Ludwig Diehl.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Dr. Rafael Ducos; her daughter, Consuelo Ducos Barron (Scott); her son, Luis Rafael Ducos (Robin); her grandchildren, Jacqueline Herrington, Victoria Romero, Brandon Ducos, Hanna Zamora, Emma Barron, Max Barron, and Eli Barron; her step-grandchildren, Jeremy Salva and Matthew Benoit; and her great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Isabella, Addison, Andrew, Travis, Audrina, Emery, Archie, Callum, and Noah.

Manina was born in Concepcion, Chile on November 24, 1936. She was the founding President of the Auxiliary Branch Hispanic American Medical Association of Louisiana and a member of the Latin American Women’s Club.

She was a devoted and nurturing soul who found immense joy in caring for her family, especially through the meals she lovingly prepared; each dish a reflection of her warmth and generosity. Her home was always filled with the comforting aroma of her delicious cooking, creating lasting memories around the table. An artist at heart, she found beauty in nature. and captured it with grace in her paintings, often filling canvases with vibrant flowers and serene trees. She also cherished the company of her husband and their wide circle of friends, embracing every opportunity to socialize, dress up, and dance the night away. Her love for life, creativity, and connections will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Edith Palacios and Mina Dao for their loving care and unwavering support in caring for Manina each day. We are also profoundly grateful to the wonderful nurses and staff at Concerned Care Home Health, whose compassion and dedication meant so much to Manina and to all of us.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 11:00AM. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 10:00AM. The interment will follow the Mass at All Saints Mausoleum in Metairie Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, an organization dedicated to advancing research to prevent, slow, and ultimately cure Alzheimer’s disease. Donations may be made in Manina’s memory at www.curealz.org

To view and sign the online guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com