Mary Hodges Rao Dufresne

Mary Elizabeth Hodges Rao Dufresne passed away on July 23, 2018. Beloved mother of Thomas J. Rao, Jr. (Karen), Mary Catherine R. Levy, Stephen G. Rao, Sr. (Susan), James R. Rao (Mary), Christopher G. Rao, MD, and Paul J. Rao, Sr. (Cindy). Grandmother of 14, great-grandmother of 26, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Daughter of the late Leon Hodges and Beulah Coludrivich Hodges. Sister of Amos L. Hodges (late Jackie). Former spouse of the late Thomas Joseph Rao. Survived by a host of nieces and nephews. Age 84 years, a native of Collinsville, MS and resident of Slidell, LA. Special thanks to the staff of Azalea Estates, Slidell Guest House, and Passages Hospice.
Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Funeral Service in the Parlor of MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 1300 Vallette St., Algiers, LA on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 1 PM. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, LA. Visitation will be held in the parlor from 11 AM until funeral time. To view and sign the online guestbook visit www.mothefunerals.com .