Grace Yenni Wallace

May 20, 1927 - August 25, 2018

Grace Yenni Wallace, 91, of Kenner, LA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2018, surrounded by her children. She entered into eternal rest to be reunited with her beloved husband of 61 years, Arthur Hartley Wallace, Sr. and her late daughter Rachel Ann Wallace. Born May 20, 1927, in an area known as Hanson City in Kenner, LA, she was the daughter of the late Rachel Tornabene Yenni and Anthony Clement Yenni. Mrs. Wallace was raised by her late aunt and uncle, Angelina Yenni Bua and Joseph Bua, Sr., due to her mother’s death during childbirth. Also preceded in death were her siblings: Joseph S. Yenni, Salvador J. Yenni, Mamie Y. Russell, and Marie Y. Salome. Raised with her first cousins who were known as siblings included: Sadie B. Coste, Joseph Bua, Jr., Anthony Bua, Frank Bua, Michael Bua, and Samuel Bua. She was a loving mother and leaves behind five children Angela W. Cressionnie, Arthur H. Wallace, Jr. (Anita), Patricia W. Touchet (Harry), Annette W. Wiltz (Chip), and John P. Wallace (Leslie). She was the grandmother of Amanda C. McTernan (Dillon), Jessica L. Cressionnie, Tressie B. Morey (Matt), Walter J. Wiltz, IV “Beau”, Andrew H. Wiltz (Nicole), Zachary J. Wallace (Casie), Hannah W. Brignac (Daniel), Angelle L. Wallace, and Amber L. Wallace. She was the proud great grandmother of: Dillon Gavri, Matthew David, and Kate Charlotte. A devoted Catholic, she served as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Jerome Catholic Church, was a member of the Schoenstatt Rosary Campaign, and practiced her faith in every aspect of her life. She loved spending time with her family and taking rides through her old neighborhood reminiscing of times past. She had a great sense of humor and loved making people laugh. Her compassionate, nurturing, and caring nature greatly touched the lives of everyone who knew her. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 2400 33rd St., Kenner on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation at the church from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Interment in Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Saint Rose, LA. Arrangements have been entrusted to L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home.