Helen Joy Trosclair Murphy

Helen Joy Trosclair Murphy passed away peacefully, on April 26, 2021, at the age of 86 years old. Helen Joy was the beloved wife of the late John Francis Murphy, Jr.; mother of Jennifer M. Winters (Robert), Timothy M. (“Tim”) Murphy (Guyann), Vicki M. Boyd (Laurance), the late Karen Lynn Murphy, and John Kevin Murphy; the grandmother of Christopher Brown, Jimmy Brown, Ann Marie Murphy, Laurance Murphy Boyd, and Laura Boyd; the daughter of the late Ulysses Joseph Trosclair, Jr., and Helen Rigaud Trosclair. Helen Joy is also survived by many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Helen Joy was born and raised in “Old Algiers” or, as it is now known, Algiers Point. She attended Holy Name of Mary Catholic School from Kindergarten through 12th Grade where she studied and acquired her deep devotion to the Catholic faith from the sisters of the Marianites of Holy Cross. For many years, she worked as a secretary in the commercial sector, and then found her true vocation as the “School Secretary” for St. Rosalie Catholic School, a position she held for over thirty-five years under the leadership of many Dominican sisters who served as Principal. Spending most of her time under the leadership of the late Sr. Jeanne McLoughlin, O.P., countless children, parents, and teachers came to affectionately know and refer to her as “Miss” Murphy. The memories that she had from those years, and especially those of “her students,” were those most dear to her heart, and were the ones she would so fondly recall whenever she had the good fortune of encountering those children who had grown up. In retirement, she remained very active with her friends from Holy Name of Mary, Behrman High School, St. Rosalie, and Entergy/LP&L. Always an avid reader, sports enthusiast, and fitness walker, Helen was a treasure to her family and friends, and will be forever and fondly remembered as a model of faith, hope, charity, devotion, and love to her children and grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at St. Martha Catholic Church, 2555 Apollo Avenue, Harvey, LA on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 9am to 11am. A Funeral Mass will follow. Interment McDonogh Cemetery.

Respectful of current guidelines, all attendees must wear their own mask/face covering and practice distancing.

Mothe Funeral Home is assisting the family during this difficult time. Family and friends are encouraged to share their condolences, stories and memories by visiting: www.mothefunerals.com .