ESMY LAFRANCE OBITUARY
Esmy Mitchell LaFrance, Jr., age 75, entered Heaven's Gates surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Beloved husband of Julia Winston LaFrance. Mr. LaFrance accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. He attended Joseph S. Clark High School and was a Master Sheetrock Contractor for 52 years. In addition to his wife, Mr. LaFrance is also survived by his children, Darrell G. LaFrance (Tina), Tammy Conrad Holmes (Elray) and Tichawana Conrad Jasper (Collins/Tut); grandchildren, Dillan Miles LaFrance, Rashard Hart LaFrance, Lloyd W. Brown, IV, Collins Jasper, III and Tatyana Washington; siblings, Tessie LaFrance Richardson and Leon Michael LaFrance (Jackie); niece Hilda "Peaches" LaFrance; nephew, Joseph LaFrance, Jr; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn Winston Schyder, Brenda Winston Hammond , WT Winston and Wilson Morton (Linda). Also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, bonus grand and great grandchildren, numerous other relatives and friends. Mr. LaFrance was preceded in death by his first wife, Iona Hart; parents, Esmy M. LaFrance, Sr. and Cecile Bailey LaFrance; siblings, Joseph LaFrance, Sr. and Wanda Ann LaFrance; granddaughter, Tamia Jhane' Conrad; brothers in law, James Richardson, Herbert Schyder, Sr. and Leo Winston, Sr. A Mass of Christian burial honoring the life and legacy of the late Mr. Esmy Mitchell LaFrance, Jr., will be held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 2022 St. Bernard Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116 on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 10 am. Visitation 8 am with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 9 am in the church. Due to Covid-19, face masks and social distancing are encouraged. Please sign online guestbook at www.charbonnetfuneralhome.com. Charbonnet Labat Glapion, Directors (504) 581-4411.
Published by The Times-Picayune from Sep. 6 to Sep. 9, 2022.