ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CLAUDE, ELLAROSE SQUARE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The St. Tammany News, St. Tammany, La.

Published on Sunday, January 30, 2011 

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CLAUDE, ELLAROSE SQUARE 

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A beautiful and useful life came to a close on Monday evening, Jan. 24, 2011, 
when union was formed with that innumerable caravan of ancestors that have gone 
on before and are able, with the host of heaven to welcome one more new member.

On May 26, 1930, Ellarose Square Claude was born to the union of the late James 
and Isabella Square. Ellarose was educated in the Louisiana school system. She 
met and married Norvell Claude Sr. Oct. 25, 1948.

From this union seven children were born, Norvel Jr., Joyce, Raymond, Nadine, 
Gerald and Carla Claude. Ellarose was a very spiritual woman who diligently 
attended church every Sunday until her health began to fail and she could no 
longer be transported to and from church. She joined Hartzell Methodist Church 
at an early age. Hartzell Methodist Church and Mt. Zion Methodist Church united 
and became Hartzell Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. She remained a member at 
this church until her death.

Ellarose became an in-home hairdresser and worked this job for more than 30 
years until arthritis forced her to lay down her straightening combs and curling 
irons. Ellarose was all about family. When her daughter, Gwendolyn Claude 
preceded her in death, she left behind an 18-month-old child, Tyra Roshane 
Claude. Ellarose became mother to Tyra and diligently raised her into adulthood.

Ellarose also raised her nephew, Todd Torregano, from age 13 into adulthood. If 
anyone of her family members were in trouble, she took them in until they got 
back on their feet whether she had the room or not. She could always find a 
place for you in her home and in her heart.

Ellarose loved visitors. In her house you ate if you were hungry, you drank if 
you were thirsty, and there was always a comfortable place to sit. Ellarose was 
one of the sweetest, most mild-mannered, most giving person that God could have 
blessed this family with. No task was too large or too small if she could help.

Ellarose was preceded in death by her father and mother James and Isabella 
Square; husband Norvel Claude Sr.; son Norvel Claude Jr.; two daughters, Joyce 
Jones and Gwendolyn Claude; brothers, Charles Square, Paul Square and Fred 
Square; sisters Martha Cade, Lillie Jones, Bertha Earl, Vivian Williams and 
grandson Jarrod Claude.

Cherishing fond and loving memories are three sisters, Edrena Hall, Margie 
Marshall, and Isabella (Edwin) Cousin all of Slidell; loving and devoted 
children, two sons, Raymond (Gwen) and Gerald Claude of Slidell; two daughters, 
Nadine Claude and Carla (W. B. 'Skeeter' Taylor) Williams of Slidell; one son-
in-law; Luther 'Bill' Jones of Tampa, Fla.; one godchild, Carlotta But1es; 17 
grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren, and host 
of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Everyone was special to Ellarose and she did not mind letting you know that. She 
will be so sorely missed by all.

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