Obituary

Lucille Paradis Brinz
AUGUST 30, 1930 – DECEMBER 24, 2019
Obituary of Lucille Paradis Brinz
Lucille Paradis Brinz passed away on December 24, 2019 after a long illness. Lucille resided in Metairie, Louisiana and was a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Church since 1987. She was born August 30, 1930 in Lewiston, Maine to the late Freeman Paradis and Laura Theriault Paradis. She obtained her nursing degree at Misericordia Hospital in New York City. While there she met and married her husband Dr. Joseph Brinz who was completing his residencies in neurology and neurosurgery. In 1955 she and her husband moved to Ponce, Puerto Rico where she raised her family and was active in the Church. She lived a life of service, caring for elderly neighbors by fixing meals and working with hospice organizations bringing comfort and Holy Communion to hospitalized AIDS patients. In 1987 she and her husband moved to Metairie in order to live closer to her children and grandchildren. She was involved with all her grandchildren’s activities and spoiled them greatly. While in Metairie she became a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCDS) eventually becoming the Mistress of Formation for the order in New Orleans. In 2008 she and her husband were awarded the St. Louis Medallion by the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years. She is survived by her four children Laura A. Brinz MD, Metairie, Louisiana, Anthony E. Brinz (wife Dorothy Collins Brinz), Graham, Washington, Lucille Brinz Lampard (husband Ronald E. Lampard), Metairie, Louisiana, and Joseph A. Brinz (wife Michelle Hudson Brinz), Metairie, Louisiana and four grandchildren, Ronald J. Lampard, Christine T. Lampard, Alexandra Rivera Martin (husband Hal M. Martin), Gabrielle R. Rivera plus many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Poydras Home and Notre Dame Hospice for the care and comfort provided. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation, which will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Monday, December 30, 2019 at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road. Mass at 11:00 AM will follow the visitation with Reverend Monsignor Andrew C. Taormina as celebrant. A private burial will be held at St. Joseph Abbey in Covington, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Woman’s New Life Clinic 4612 South Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, LA 70125 or Deacon Ed’s Food Bank, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005. To view and sign the family guest book, go to www.lakelawnmetairie.com

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