Ernestine Mary Ladd Donate, daughter of the late Arthur and Ernestine (St. Cyr-Brown) Ladd, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the age of 87. She was the nurturing matriarch of her family and was devoted to her children and her beliefs in God. On September 30, 1947 she married Peter Joseph Donate Sr. and to this union 10 children were born: Clara Ann Donate, Albert Donate, Gladys Donate-Castle, Peter Donate Jr., Ray Donate (late), Kirt Donate, Darryl Donate, Patricia Donate-Bunch, David Donate (late), and Dianne Donate-Smith. Ernestine leaves to cherish her memory her one and only sister, Louise L. Montgomery, eight children, eleven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, devoted friend Phyliss Matthews and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, four siblings, two sons, two grandchildren, and one godchild. Immediate family members are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at Charbonnet-Labat-Glapion Funeral Home, 1615 St Philip St, New Orleans, LA 70116 on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation begins at 10:00 A.M. Interment: St. Roch No. 3, New Orleans, LA.