In today's (11/23/2008) New Orleans Times-Picayune, Page B-4, Column 3: Irene "Nannie" Cooper deGruy passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 20, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Paul U. deGruy. Sister of Margaret Cooper Brandt and the late Louis Cooper Heier and John D. Cooper. Daughter of the late Elizabeth Hauptmann and John D. Cooper. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Aged 94 years. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and a resident of Metairie, Louisiana, for the past 60 years. Mrs. deGruy was a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She and her husband were owners of deGruy's Jewelers on Metairie Road for many years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass from Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA on Monday, November 24, 2008, at 12:00 noon. Interment in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, Masses or donations to your favorite charity preferred. Online guest book available at legacy.com. Wally Schneidau

This was my aunt. She was married to my father's brother, Paul, who was the son of Francois Paul de Gruy and Mary Lee Lucy O'Reilly. Best regards, Charles M. de Gruy From: Wally Schneidau Sent: Sun 11/23/2008 3:01 PM To: Degruy List Subject: [DEGRUY] Obituary - Irene Cooper Degruy In today's (11/23/2008) New Orleans Times-Picayune, Page B-4, Column 3: Irene "Nannie" Cooper deGruy passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 20, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Paul U. deGruy. Sister of Margaret Cooper Brandt and the late Louis Cooper Heier and John D. Cooper. Daughter of the late Elizabeth Hauptmann and John D. Cooper. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Aged 94 years. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and a resident of Metairie, Louisiana, for the past 60 years. Mrs. deGruy was a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She and her husband were owners of deGruy's Jewelers on Metairie Road for many years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass from Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA on Monday, November 24, 2008, at 12:00 noon. Interment in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, Masses or donations to your favorite charity preferred. Online guest book available at legacy.com. Wally Schneidau The productivity of our Degruy list depends upon generosity in sharing family research. This is a "discussion" list. Individual messages cannot be assumed to be "fact." All data should be verified. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message