Barbara Stevens Genard

Barbara Stevens Genard, 80, a native of New Orleans and lifelong resident of Terrytown passed away on Saturday May 29, 2021. Daughter of the late “George” Easlon Louis Stevens and the late Edna Domingo Stevens Van Heyningen. Mother of Michael Charles Genard (Heather) and David Anthony Genard. Sister of the late Gloria Salcedo, the late Conrad Stevens, Ronald Stevens and Cynthia McBride. Grandmother of Sarah Rose Genard, Lily Catherine Genard, and Michael Easlon Genard. Also preceded in death by Charles Genard and Baby Genard and survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Barbara graduated from St. Joseph High School of New Orleans in 1960. She retired from Murphy Oil Corporation after 25 years of dedicated service. She was a devoted parishioner of Christ the King Catholic Church in Terrytown and a member of the Christ the King’s Woman’s Club. She was a great dancer and a fabulous cook. She loved seafood, fruit, and coconut cream snoballs. She loved all things New Orleans, was a Saints fan and visited many of those places that ain’t there no more. She loved to talk (a lot) and laugh (so hard she would cry). She loved her family and adored her grandchildren. She was full of life and a blessing to us all.
Family and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at 1:00 pm on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am and continue until Mass time. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.greenwoodfh.com.
In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations be made to Society of St. Vincent de Paul Christ the King Parish.
 

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