Judith "Judy" Ann Berger

Judith (Judy) Ann Berger passed peacefully at her Gretna home, surrounded by her family on Friday, October 9th, 2020. She is now reunited with the love of her life, her husband of sixty years, the late Frank D. Berger Jr. Born to the late Mable and Claude Stage in Anderson, Indiana. Judy is preceded in death by granddaughter Sarah Petrolia and brothers Coraell, George, Claude Jr., Ray, Gabriel, and Gilbert. She leaves her three children; Mary, Daniel Sr. (Michele), and Cynthia (David) Gainey, six grandchildren Tammy Cavanaugh (Charles), Daniel Berger Jr, Virginia McElwee, James Petrolia (Kayla), Bambi Cavanaugh (Timothy), and Frank Berger, her eleven great grandchildren; Kameryn Cavanaugh, Kyhlen Cavanaugh, Josilyn McElwee, Curiij Jackson, Cruize Jackson, Abigail McElwee, Xzavier Harris, Sebastian McElwee, Liam Petrolia, Romyn Cavanaugh, and Bryce Petrolia and siblings; Mary Moody, Floyd and James Stage. Judy graduated from South Phoenix High School 1958 and started her family with her honey (Frank) prior to moving to Gretna, in 1965. Judith loved her family, friends, and church. Judith was proud of her Catholic faith and attended church regularly, as a parishioner at St Cletus, in Gretna for 51 years. Additionally, she was a member of the St Cletus prayer group where she developed many more friendships. She also loved the soap operas, coffee, games, shopping, going out to eat, feeding everyone and of course those family vacations. With her sing song voice, Mamoo, as she was affectionately known by many would make sure you were well fed and happy whether you were hungry or not. She welcomed anyone and everyone into her home, and into her heart with open arms. When you walked into her home, you were greeted with a sweet smile, a cup of coffee and something to eat. You were not a guest, you were family. Thanks to Compassus Hospice for their loving support and aid during her decline. Special thanks to the people who aided in her care: Nellie Gerrets, Gail, Daniella, Kentrell and Angel. Humble matriarch and heartbeat of our family. Hub of love. Family and friends are invited to a visitation at St Cletus Catholic Church 3600 Claire Ave. Gretna, LA on Saturday, October 17th from 10:00am – 12:00 with mass immediately following. She will be interred at a later date to join her husband at Mountain Meadows Memorial Park Cemetery in Payson, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research at michaeljfox.org.