Loretta Jude Dye Andrews

October 8, 2019

Loretta Jude Dye Andrews passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in Covington, La at 68 years of age. She was born in New Orleans, La and lived in Metairie, La most of her life. Loretta was born in 1950; the daughter of Charles T. Dye Jr. and Loretta C. (Mumford) Dye. Loretta attended and graduated Riverdale High School in 1968, with additional training in Transactional Analysis. She began a career as an Administrative Assistant for numerous years, before fully dedicating herself as a homemaker and devoted mother. She enjoyed spending her time being with and supporting her family. Lifelong interests and talents included artistic pursuits such as fashion design, sewing, crafting, painting, as well as lighting up any room with her positive attitude and humor. She passed as she lived, with robust faith, unending hope and unceasing love. In addition to her parents, Loretta was predeceased by her brother, Charles T. Dye III, her niece Beth A. Dye, and her nephew, William C. Morva. She is survived and dearly missed by her son, Charles F. Andrews, and daughter, Laura E. Andrews; grandchildren, Alexander Andrews, Celeste Andrews, Brandon Aviles, and Jasper Leggett; sisters, Dionysia Pertuit and Elizabeth Morva; as well as many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM at St. Jane de Chantal Catholic Church, 72040 Maple St, Abita Springs, LA. Those who wish to remember Loretta in a special way may make gifts in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, as this was a cause dear to her heart. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, LA, 985-875-1131. Condolences and tributes can be posted at www.serenitycovington.com