Sylvia Lingoni Brewer

Sylvia Lingoni Brewer, born in New Orleans on November 18, 1935, passed away on November 9, 2020, at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Rayford Lamar Brewer of 49 years. Daughter of the late Emmett J. Lingoni and Melda Dugas Lingoni. Sister of Lois Lingoni Tauzin and the late Betty Ann Lingoni Alford and Dolores Marie Lingoni. Dedicated mother of Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” Brewer-Scott, Kim Marie “Kimmie” Hardisty (Jaime), Florence Brewer Welch (Edward), Melanie Ann “Raynell” Scogin, Rayford “Ray” Brewer II (Sue). Adoring grandmother “MawMaw” of Miranda Elizabeth Jones, Karen Brewer Buckner, Shelly Elizabeth Bianchini, Melissa Grace Walt (Jordan), Derek Edward Welch, Victoria Welch Short (Tom), Manci, Macy and Jay Scogin, Bethany Brewer Cross (Nicholas), and Alexander “Lex” Brewer (Holly). Doting great-grandmother of Elizabeth, Gabriel, Josephine, Jonathon, Cody, Riley, Ezekiel, Elsie, Eleanor, Kennedy, Rayland, Zachary, Zelda and great-great-grandmother of Brooke. Sylvia is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Sylvia was a devout Catholic, long-time Eucharistic minister to shut-ins, a committed member of the Eucharistic Adoration Society, and parishioner of St. Cletus Parish in Gretna. She also volunteered in the neonatal unit of Meadowcrest Hospital for many years, earning numerous Volunteer Service Awards. She was a member of Gretna Golden Age Club and participant in the People Program. She was also Queen of Our Lady of Wisdom’s Mardi Gras Ball in 2017. She worked in the credit department of Sears, Roebuck and Company, as a teller at Whitney Bank, and as a drive-up and swing teller at Hibernia Bank.
Relatives and Friends of Family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Chapel of MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 1:30 PM. Visitation will be held in the Parlor from 12 PM to 1:30 PM. Interment at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, LA to follow. Due to the COVID pandemic restrictions, face masks are required.
Sylvia Brewer’s family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to the nurses, the CNAs and the entire staff at Our Lady of Wisdom Health Care Center and Notre Dame Hospice for the wonderful care Mrs. Brewer received. We also thank her physician, David Myers, MD for providing our mother outstanding care with compassion and kindness.
The family welcomes donations in Mrs. Brewer’s name to the New Orleans Order of Sister Servants of Mary.
Mothe Funeral Home is assisting the family during this time. For directions or to view and sign the online guest book, please visit: www.mothefunerals.com .