Monica Kelly Lewis

1955 - 2025

Monica Adele Kelly Lewis transitioned from her earthly life on March 4, 2025 at Ormond Nursing & Care Center in Destrehan, LA at the age of 70.

She was the middle child born to the union of the late Andrew Kelly, Jr. and Carmelite Roublow Kelly on January 13, 1955.  She was baptized at and was a lifelong member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville, LA. She was a native of Killona, LA.

Monica graduated in 1973 from Hahnville High School.  Shortly after graduation she was united in holy matrimony to the late Brent Lewis on April 28, 1973.  They were married for 50 years. From this union came their 2 children, Gia Maria Lewis and LeVar Anthony Lewis. Monica’s love for her children and grandchildren, Zuri Anysia Grows, Zendé Aidan Grows and Gage Anthony Lewis was indescribable, they were her world!  Nothing was too good for Gigi and Bo. Her grandchildren belonged to her, she might fuss and complain but she had them spoiled rotten and even while battling dementia, when she heard, Zuri, Zen or Gage, her face would light up.

“Tee Moni” loved spoiling her nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly and she shared a special bond with oldest niece, Vonda Darensbourg.  She found great joy in cooking and baking cakes, but it was those famous sweet potato pies that everyone looked forward too during the holidays.  On any given day, before being taken over by her illness she could be found riding all over to some out of the way store that had the best meat, taking rides the casino with her lifelong friends, Michael and Dionne Cannon, shopping and visiting different churches in New Orleans with the late Patricia Gautier, or her favorite pastime, watching QVC, ordering a million packages a week. The UPS & FedEx drivers knew her on a first name basis and would often stop her if they passed her car on the road to give her a package.  She bought everything in bulk, if you needed toilet paper, light bulbs, or anything, all you had to do was call Monica before you went to the store because 9 times out of 10, she had it.  As her illness began to progress and she stopped driving, she could easily be found running away to her cousin Barbara Toney’s house so they could go for a ride.

Monica leaves behind precious memories that will forever be cherished by her daughter, Gia Maria Lewis; her son LeVar Anthony Lewis (Nicondra); granddaughter, Zuri Anysia Grows; grandsons, Zendé Aidan Grows and Gage Anthony Lewis; brothers, Jerry Darensbourg (Glenda) and Adrian Kelly; aunt, Carol Kelly Dunbar; son-in-law, Raymond Grows, sisters-in-law, Faye L. Gauthier, Norma L. Louis and Nova H. Lewis; brother-in-law, Nelson Lewis, Jr.; Goddaughters, Guernica Borne and Kawanna Chopin; Godson, John Darensbourg, Sr.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends

Monica is preceded in death by her husband, Brent Lewis; parents, Andrew Kelly, Jr. and Carmelite Roublow Kelly; sister Valerie Kelly Borne ; brother, Gregory Kelly; honorary sister, Monita Baham August; nephew Demon Summers; grandparents, Ferdinand Roublow, Carmelite D. Roublow, Andrew Kelly, Sr and Eva C. Kelly; mother and father-in-law, Viola Lumar Lewis and Nelson Lewis, Sr.; sisters-in-law, Deanna L. Mitchell and Donnell L. Favorite; brothers-in-law, Gary and Spencer Lewis; and host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.  She will be greatly missed but will live on forever in our hearts.

Relatives, friends of the family, Hahnville High Class of 1973, Priest and Parishioners of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1 Rectory Lane, Hahnville, LA 70057. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am until mass time.  Father Paul Clark, Celebrant, Interment at Holy Rosary Cemetery, Taft, LA.  Final Arrangements Entrusted to Patrick H. Sanders Funeral Home & Funeral Directors, LLC.  605 Main Street, Laplace, LA 70068.  985-359-1919. “Providing Care & Comfort is Our Highest Mission.”