In Memory of

Earline

Castanel

Obituary for Earline Castanel

Earline Theresa Monroe Castanel was born on August 10, 1930 to the late Sylvester Monroe and the late Ophelia Fields Zenon. She was born the youngest of 4 children. Earline departed this life peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020 at the age of 89 years young with her 3 daughters standing by her side praying the rosary. Earline affectionately called Tooka, Mommie and Aunt Dorothy was a lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA where she attended St. Mary's Academy. Earline married her former husband the late Lloyd P. Castanel, Sr., in 1950 and to this union Laverne, Sandra and the late Lloyd, Jr., was born. She later met the love of her life, the late Edwin Ganier and to this union her baby girl, Kim was born. Earline was an employee of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church rectory for over 30 years. Earline was preceded in death by her parents; Sylvester Monroe and Ophelia Zenon, son Lloyd Castanel Jr, sister; Virginia Zeno, two brothers Royal and Joseph Zeno, niece Rosemary Mornay, two god children Emile Mornay, III and Anthony Wiltz Sr, along with her lifelong companion Edwin Ganier and a grand fur baby, PJ. She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughters Laverne, Sandra and Kim, two granddaughters, Quiana and Ciara, three great grandsons, Jalen, Chyron and Chase, a niece Rosemary Zeno, a great niece, Cynthia Washington and a great nephew Royal Zeno and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Relatives, friends and well wishers are invited to proceed in a Drive Through visitation from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Charbonnet Labat Glapion Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116. Immediate family members will gather for a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at 10 AM. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. Interment: Providence Memorial Park, Metairie, LA.