Anna Belle Andrus Mansfield

On Sunday, September 27, 2020, Anna Belle Mansfield, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 97. Anna Belle was born on March 29, 1923 in Opelousas, LA to Rodney Grady Andrus and Isabelle F. Andrus. She was the step-daughter of Gerimaine Andrus. She was the sister to Jerilyn Shamroy and George L. Andrus. On April 11, 1942, she married Lionel D. Mansfield and had three sons, Michael, Richard, and John and one daughter, Lori. Anna Belle had seven grandchildren, Tony, Iain, Jessica, Danielle, Justin, Matthew, and Benjamin, and she was blessed with twelve great-grandchildren, Alexis, Joseph, Haley, Craig, Jayden, Nicholas, Adalyn, Michael, Evelyn, Kalli, Edward, and Charlotte. Anna Bell was preceded in death by her husband, Lionel “L.D.”, mother, Isabella, father, Grady, step-mother, Gerimaine, sister, Jerilyn, and son, Michael. She is survived by her children, John, Richard, and Lori and her brother, George. She lived in Harvey, LA for the past 60 years and was a parishioner of Infant Jesus of Prague. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, going to restaurants, and going to the movies. She will be remembered for her fighting spirit and the love she had for her family. The family would like to thank Deanna Romano and Lacy Romano and the Heart of Hospice for their love, care, and attention they gave her.

A visitation will be held at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 11am to 1:30pm. A Funeral Mass will follow. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park in Gretna. In compliance with current standards, everyone attending must wear a mask and practice distancing.

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