Genevieve Edward, 82, departed her earthly life on November 16, 2018. She was born in Palmetto, LA, on April 23, 1936, to Theodule and Edna Duruisseau. The family was blessed with 15 children and Genevieve was the baby girl. She was a very active young lady and became a strong and independent woman. She displayed her great love for her family and all of her relatives as she guided them through the trials and tribulations of life. She also was a loving wife to William, a caring mother to Michael, her grandchildren, Cindy, Ashley, Trevor, Daylan, Makayla, and Skyler and her great grandchildren, Tevion, Kaitlyn, Neiko, Kayton, Khyran, Ava, Hayden, Taysia and one Godchild, Regina Harnsberry.

There are many who filled her life with joy who now mourn her in death, her beloved son Michael, his family and the Dussisseau and Edward family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodule and Edna Duruisseau, her husband, William Edward, her dear sisters, Elizabeth Curette (Willie), Agnes Doucet (Harry), Ruby Stoot (Joseph Earl), Gertrude Romar (Alton), Edna Romar (Gill), Regina Duruisseau (Preston), and Lillian Duruisseau; her beloved brothers, Lawrence LeRance (Dorothy), Ruben (Talitha), Theodore (Jerry), Myles (Nancy) Preston and Wallace.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., and funeral service at 11:00 a.m., at Greater Freeman Memorial COGIC, 2627 Hodges Street, Lake Charles, LA. Burial will follow in Perkins Cemetery under the direction of King's Funeral Home.

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