Marilyn Anne Swanson

August 1, 1944 - December 31, 2018

Marilyn Anne Swanson passed away on December 31, 2018 at the age of 74. She was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Kenner, LA for 46 years. Beloved wife of Robert Carl Swanson. Mother of Denise Swanson Leeper, Chris Swanson (Naomie) and Cheryl Holle. Grandmother of Jared Leeper, Tyler Leeper, Noah Swanson and Jacob Swanson. Daughter of the late Mitchell Mark Meynard, Sr. and the late Shirley Thibodeaux. Sister of Mitchell Meynard, Jr. (Lori), Adele Cantavespri (Joseph), Ava Hidalgo, and the late Alan Meynard. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Marilyn was an employee of the Kenner Parks and Recreation Department for 41 years. She was a Supervisor for Westgate and Butch Duhe Playgrounds. She was also known as Nana to numerous children that she cared for over the years. The family would like to give a special thanks to St. Joseph’s Hospice for their wonderful care. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 500 Minor Street, Kenner, LA on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Visitation on Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA and on Monday at the church from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Metairie, LA.