MYRTLE DeGRUY CANDIFF Myrtle DeGruy Candiff, a homemaker, died Wednesday at her home. She was 83. Mrs. Candiff was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy. Survivors include a son, Ronald Peter Candiff; two daughters, Doris Candiff Grant and Sharon Candiff Gonzales; a brother, Herbert DeGruy, Sr.; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildrfen. A Mass will be said Saturday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1935 St. Roch Ave. Visitation will begin Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Roch Cemetery. Charbonnet-Labat Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Photo included with article New Orleans Public Library Times Picayune Newspaper January 8, 1999, B4, c4 Helen Kendrick