Metha Rodrigue Forest

On the morning of Thursday, Jan. 2nd, Metha peacefully passed away in her sleep and left this earth for her heavenly reward. Metha was a devoted Catholic and wife of Terry A. Forest. She was a loving and dedicated sister and sister-in-law of Tennyson (Ellie) Rodrigue, Deborah (Keith) Palazzo, Ronald (Janeen) Rodrigue, Brian (Kathy) Rodrigue and Randal (Rhett) Rodrigue. Metha will be deeply missed by her 11 nieces and nephews, as well as their spouses and 17 great nieces and nephews and Godchildren: Angela P. Hagedorn, Stephen Rodrigue and Danielle R. Roy. She also leaves behind her many close cousins, devoted friends of over 40 years, Bob, Barbara and Bonnie Bourg, and family, many other good friends as well as her fur babies. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hilda L. and Tennyson Rodrigue, Sr., grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Charlie LeBlanc, Mr. & Mrs. Rene Rodrigue, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Metha was a graduate of St. Charles Borromeo Elementary and High School and the University of New Orleans. She is a former Medical Staffing Recruiter and Human Resource Specialist but her family and friends were her greatest pride and joy. Metha was such a kind, caring and loving soul to all she met. She had a heart of gold and would help anyone that she could, especially by bringing meals. Metha enjoyed singing at a young age at weddings and funerals with her brother, Tennyson. She was an excellent cook who loved to share her love of cooking. She also enjoyed gardening and especially singing in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Choir. Metha was a faithful SCB Adoration Chapel weekly Adorer, First Saturday devotee and an Extraordinary Minister of The Eucharist at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. She also enjoyed swimming at Elmwood Fitness Center until her hospital stay in October. Metha would even try to fix whatever she could, including her van. Her family would like to thank all the caring nurses, doctors, chaplains and staff of the Ochsner Main Campus 9th floor Neuro ICU and the 3rd floor Hospice Unit staff who treated her so wonderfully and as family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Visitation and Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 13396 River Rd., Destrehan, LA 70047 on Friday, January 10, 2025. Visitation will be held at the church at 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 2:00 p.m. Internment in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.muhleisen.com

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Metha Rodrigue Forest

August 21, 1958 - January 2, 2025