Marianna Monistere Mayeaux, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 91. She was born in Hammond on March 8, 1932, the daughter of the late Joseph Monistere and Ninfa Nicolosi Monistere. Marianna was a true witness to Christ’s love for others. She loved camping with her beloved husband Rocky and their “camping buddies” and traveling with her precious relatives. The love she received from her family brought her so much joy, and the caregivers who loved and cared for her became part of her family, too. We will forever be grateful to Stacy Perrin, Sandra Salas, Angela Salas, Harmoni Pelletier, and the Bridgeway Hospice Team. Flowers were one of her favorite things, and those who loved her never missed an opportunity to adorn her home with them.
Marianna is survived by her daughters, Deborah M. Smith (Walter Jr.), Ninfa M. Boudreaux (Barry), Danita M. Mire (Gerald Jr.), Mona M. Pellichino (Russell), and Michelle Mayeaux; sons, Kenneth Mayeaux (Geri), Emile “Joey” Mayeaux III (Joyce), and Brian Mayeaux (Patricia); 26 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; brother, Nat Monistere; sister, Mary “Bennie” Siciliano; and numerous nieces and nephews.