Brenda Margaret Zappulla

Brenda M. Zappulla passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 18, 2021 following medical setbacks associated with her evacuation during Hurricane Ida. She was a lifelong lover of cats and a resident of Harvey, LA. Brenda was born on July 11, 1945 to the late Sam Zappulla and Beatrice Taravella Zappulla. She was a member of St. Rosalie Catholic Church and a retired school teacher with the Jefferson Parish School System and earned an undergraduate degree from Holy Cross College. Brenda had but one brother, the late Sam Zappulla, Jr. She is survived by numerous cousins, friends, and loved ones, especially her godson, Marc Albarado and her lifelong friend, Sister Lorraine Landry. Family and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expwy., Harvey, LA on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 1pm. Visitation will be held Tuesday morning from 11am until 1pm. Interment, Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family would like to express their gratitude to Passages Hospice at the Sanctuary in New Orleans and at the Hospice House of Slidell. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Brenda’s memory be made for masses at St. Rosalie Catholic Church. Family and friends may view and sign the online guest book at www.mothefunerals.com .