Helen Garma Tarter

Helen Rose Garma Tarter passed away peacefully on February 12, 2017 at the age of 81 years. Daughter of the late Anthony Vincent Garma Sr. and the late Antoinette Franceski Garma. Beloved wife of the late Denman Gilbert Tarter, Sr. Loving mother of Sigvald Joseph (Sig) Udstad Jr. (wife Susan Udstad). Grandmother of Derek Joseph Udstad and Nicholas Joseph Udstad. Great-grandmother of Calli Nicole Udstad and Jackson Ante’ Udstad.
Sister of Mary Ann Garma Smith, Andrew John (Mickey) Garma (wife Beryl Garma) and Anthony Vincent (Tony) Garma Jr. Aunt of Jerry Fertel and Randy Fertel, Jonnye Vance and Donnye Vance, Tony Garma and Danny Garma. Great Aunt of many loving nieces and nephews. Helen was longtime resident of Plaquemines Parish (Buras and Port Sulphur), co-owner of Sig’s Restaurant in Port Sulphur and a proud member of the Croatian American Society.
The family would like to thank caregiver Debra Shorty, the loving staffs of Harbour Home Health in Beaumont, Texas, Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care and Azalea Estates of Slidell, Louisiana for their care and compassion. Donations in Helen’s memory may be made to the Croatian American Society in Belle Chasse, La.
Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Chapel of MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 1:30 PM. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM. Interment will be private. To view and sign the online guestbook please visit www.mothefunerals.com