ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: EBELING, GERALDINE TROCHESSET 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Thursday, January 13, 2011

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EBELING, GERALDINE TROCHESSET 
(November 12, 1918 - January 13, 2011)

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Geraldine "Gerry" Frances Trochesset Ebeling passed away after a brief illness 
on January 13, 2011, she was 92.

Gerry was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 12, 1918 to Albert 
Bartholomew Trochesset, Sr. and Josephine B. Velcich Trochesset. 

Gerry was preceded in death by her husband David Edward Ebeling, Sr., her 
sisters Shirley Trochesset, Lillian Trochesset Krefft, and her brothers James 
Trochesset and Albert "A.B." Bartholomew Trochesset, Jr. 

Gerry is survived by her sister Evelyn Kindle and her brother Henry Trochesset 
and her five children, Marilyn Coulonge (Alex) of Dallas, TX, David Ebeling 
(Michelle) of Kirkland, WA, Margaret Ebeling Rolufs of Slidell, La, Mary 
"Dookie" Elizabeth Jackley (Kennard) of Slidell, La, and Edward "Eddie" Ebeling 
(Kathleen) of Roswell, GA. She has 16 grand children, 14 great grand children 
and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gerry graduated from Biloxi High School, May 1935, as valedictorian. Following 
graduation Gerry moved to New Orleans to attend New Orleans Normal School for 
Teacher Training. She graduated as Valedictorian, Class President and in May 
1937 was awarded the American Legion Citizenship Award. While teaching in New 
Orleans public schools Gerry attended evening and weekend classes in Tulane's 
extension division, graduating with a B.A. degree in Education in June, 1971. 

After 32 years of service Gerry retired from teaching in the New Orleans Public 
schools in 1977. Gerry has been an active member of the Abita Springs Garden 
Club, Covington Garden Club, and Folsom Native Plant Society. She has also been 
involved in many other civic groups in St. Tammany Parish such as the American 
Legion Auxiliary, St. Tammany Parish Hospital Volunteer, Covington Civic 
Association, Friends of the Library, St. Peter Church Naim Group, Hadden Hall 
Council and St. Tammany Parish Council on Aging.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to celebrate the Mass of 
Christian Burial on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 12:00 Noon at the Chapel of E.J. 
Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433.

Visitation on Monday will begin at 9:00 AM, with a Rosary prayed at 11:30 AM.

Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to St. Francis Animal 
Sanctuary.

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