Audrey Claire “Dee” LeBreton Lee, 95, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2019 surrounded by family. Born in New Orleans on July 16, 1924 to Milton Louis LeBreton and Isabelle Raymond LeBreton, Dee attended St Joseph’s Academy from grammar school through high school and graduated from St. Mary’s Dominican College. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband James “Jim” Lee.
She is survived by her only daughter, Kerry Lee Troxclair and son-in-law Thomas James Troxclair, Raleigh,NC, 2 grandchildren, Jeffrey Lee Troxclair(Maria), Chicago,IL and Lauren Troxclair Marshall (Adam) ,Greensboro,NC, and 3 great-grandchildren, Isabella (Bella)Lee Troxclair, Caroline James Marshall, and Graham Olan Marshall.
After losing her home in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Dee relocated to Raleigh,NC to live with her daughter and son-in-law. She spent her last 14 years enjoying major events in her grandchildrens’ lives and witnessing the births of her 3 great-grandchildren. She was always ready for travel and enjoyed many trips with her family and friends.
Special thanks to her dedicated caregivers who became part of the family.
Family and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at 12:15 pm on Monday, February 3, 2020 in the J. Garic Schoen Chapel of JACOB SCHOEN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am, and continue until Mass time. Interment immediately following will be in Lafayette Cemetery #1, 1427 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoenfh.com
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