Vera Dufrene Acosta passed away on March 5, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Calvin J. Acosta. Mother of Karen A. LeBlanc (David), Deborah A. Fleming (Wilson), and Kim A. Hammer. Grandmother of Calvin Benton (Brandi), Misty Mancuso (Steve), Meredith Boudreaux, Jamie Fontana, Daina Chenier, Stephen Chenier, Melvin Hyman III, and Devin Benjamin (Christopher). Great-grandmother of Calvin (Cayle), Cyle, Cameron, Carson, Aiden, Chloe, Brennen, Olivia, Vincynt, Kelsie, Gavin, Emilie, Dillyn, Aurielle, and Mia. Great-great-grandmother of Claire, Calvin, Matthew, Vera, and Oliver. Daughter of the late Justy Dufrene and Lorena Matherne Dufrene. Sister of Genevieve Camardelle (Landry), Gail Guidry (Norman), and the late Aubrey Dufrene (late Dolores), Donald Dufrene (Hilda), and Arnold Dufrene (late Frances). Also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins. Age 87 years, a native of Gheens, LA and a resident of Marrero for the last 42 years. Vera retired after 27 years of service as the school bus driver for Jefferson Parish. She was always very outgoing. She loved to fish and be on the water. She also enjoyed crocheting, ceramics, horseshoes, casino trips, and was famous for her gumbo. She will be deeply missed by all.
Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Chapel of MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 1:30 PM. Interment will be private. Visitation will be held Thursday morning from 9 AM until 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider masses, plants or donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in her memory. To view and sign the online guestbook visit
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