1919
Jewel
2020
Jewel Braai Tullier
May 21, 1919 — August 13, 2020
Jewel Celia Braai Tullier was born on May 21, 1919 in New Orleans and died on August 13, 2020. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, J Norris Tullier. She was the daughter of Douglas Anthony and Leona Louise Verdoodt Braai. Jewel is survived by three daughters, Norel Clair Tullier, Beryl Celia Rowley (George Sr) and Cheryl Celeste Huck (Jeffrey Sr). She was the proud grandmother of Jeffrey Huck Jr, Jordan Huck (Michelle Lucas), Christine Rowley (Aimee Alleman) and George Rowley Jr (Diana Patino) and the great-grandmother of Sterling Thomas Huck and Minerva Jewel Huck.
Jewel attended Adolf Meyer School and Behrman High School (Class of 1934). She completed Normal School and began her teaching career at Adolf Meyer School, later moving to Alice Harte Elementary School. During the summers, Jewel continued her education at Tulane University (B.A.) and LSU-Baton Rouge (Librarian certification). She retired in 1979 and was recently recognized by the Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana on her 100th birthday. Her students remember her as "Miss Braai" or "Mrs Tullier" and still share memories about being in her class.
During her 101 years, Jewel touched lives in many ways. She was a West Bank native all of her life and attended the Algiers United Methodist Church. She belonged to the local Eastern Star Chapter and was a charter member of the Louisiana Chapter of the Society of Mayflower Descendents. Jewel and Norris loved to go to dances and were members of the Latinaires Dance Club. She will be remembered, especially by her family, as a loving, patient and caring Mom and Maw Maw.
The family extends a special thank you to all who have assisted in her care at Our Lady of Wisdom and Notre Dame Hospice. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Algiers United Methodist Church. Services will be held at Mothe Funeral Home, 1300 Vallette St., Algiers, on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 12 P.M. Visitation will begin at 10:30 A.M. Interment at Westlawn Memorial Park in Gretna. Please adhere to all COVID-19 mandates. All visitors are expected to wear their own masks and keep social distancing. Friends and family are invited to view and sign the online guestbook at WWW.MOTHEFUNERALS.COM
Jewel attended Adolf Meyer School and Behrman High School (Class of 1934). She completed Normal School and began her teaching career at Adolf Meyer School, later moving to Alice Harte Elementary School. During the summers, Jewel continued her education at Tulane University (B.A.) and LSU-Baton Rouge (Librarian certification). She retired in 1979 and was recently recognized by the Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana on her 100th birthday. Her students remember her as "Miss Braai" or "Mrs Tullier" and still share memories about being in her class.
During her 101 years, Jewel touched lives in many ways. She was a West Bank native all of her life and attended the Algiers United Methodist Church. She belonged to the local Eastern Star Chapter and was a charter member of the Louisiana Chapter of the Society of Mayflower Descendents. Jewel and Norris loved to go to dances and were members of the Latinaires Dance Club. She will be remembered, especially by her family, as a loving, patient and caring Mom and Maw Maw.
The family extends a special thank you to all who have assisted in her care at Our Lady of Wisdom and Notre Dame Hospice. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Algiers United Methodist Church. Services will be held at Mothe Funeral Home, 1300 Vallette St., Algiers, on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 12 P.M. Visitation will begin at 10:30 A.M. Interment at Westlawn Memorial Park in Gretna. Please adhere to all COVID-19 mandates. All visitors are expected to wear their own masks and keep social distancing. Friends and family are invited to view and sign the online guestbook at WWW.MOTHEFUNERALS.COM
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
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