Joan Marie Nappe

Joan "Joanie" Nappe entered eternal rest on Thursday May 14, 2020 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital at the age of 70. She was born in New Orleans and lived in Gentilly until Hurricane Katrina, she currently resided in Abita Springs. Joanie worked as a window clerk and retired from the US postal service after over 25 years of service. She was the devoted wife of Michael Curtiss Nappe, who she met at Checkmate, married for over 35 years. Joan was the daughter of the late Clarence Carter Ells and Mary Rosland Bein. Foster daughter to the late Charles "Red" Phillips and Yvonne "Nanny" Phillips. Foster Sister of Shirley Celino. Sister of Gerard "Jerry" Ells, the late Gail Gegas, and Emelie Palmer. She was the loving mother of Tammi Marie Nappe, Tina Biggs and son in law Brian Biggs. She is survived by her grandchildren, Samantha Richardson, Gabriella Biggs, and MacKenzie Schaller. She is also survived by her great grandchildren Naomi and Nyla Anderson and was expecting her first great grandson Stefan. Joan loved all her daughters and granddaughters very much and would do anything to make them happy. She also leaves behind a lifetime of family, aunts, uncles, and friends. Joanie was a warrior who fought lung cancer for 6 years. She loved to cook but always put that secret ingredient in, loved to dance, going to Jazz Festivals, she was a huge Saints fan and loved the casino. Joanie had a heart of gold, she will be dearly missed.

The family will be having a private family service with interment to follow.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, Louisiana.

Condolences and tributes can be posted at www.serenitycovington.com



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