Audrey Barousse Aldridge

Audrey Barousse Aldridge made her final journey home into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, May 4, 2020 in Hammond, LA at the age of 87. She was born February 20, 1933 in Church Point, LA and was a resident of Mandeville, LA for 45 years. She was one of 10 children and the daughter of the late Jean Barousse and Bessie Higginbotham Barousse. Audrey was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Thomas Aldridge of 49 years of marriage, and one son, Timothy. She is survived by her brother Harold Lloyd (spouse Marie) of San Jose, CA; sisters Betty June Miller and Louise (spouse Whitey) of Church Point, LA; six children; Thomas Jean (spouse Marlene); Frederick (spouse Melissa); William Roy (spouse Renee); Michael James (spouse Brigette); John Harold (spouse Sandra), and Sharon Aldridge Bourgeois (spouse Matthew). She is also survived by 13 grandchildren: Blake, Jacob, Tyler, Ryan, Shelby, Trevor, Alyse, Leah, Meaghan, Alec, Spencer, Megan, and Kyleigh and 3 great grandchildren: Aiden, Caroline, and Palmer. Audrey completed an Associate’s Degree at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette prior to completing nursing school at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans in 1956. She retired from her nursing career and St. Tammany Parish Hospital after 40 years of service. While there, she was selected as one of the Great 100 Nurses of Louisiana in 1993 and awarded the Audrey Aldridge Team Nursing Award in 1998. Audrey was the matriarch of our family, was devoted to her Catholic faith and loved to share her faith with others; and she was devoted to raising and nurturing her family. Audrey was known for her beautiful and infectious smile that would brighten anyone’s day; her laughter was contagious when playing cards or farkle, and sharing stories with her family at gatherings, usually over a meal. Audrey was an incredibly kind, caring, and forgiving soul who will be missed by all. We love you Mom! A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Church Point, LA, on May 21 at 2:00 PM, with a rosary preceding at 1:30 PM. Private family burial will be held on May 22. Donations can be made in her honor to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org). Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, LA. Condolences and tributes can be posted at www.serenitycovington.com



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