Marcella Vath Forestier Strecker Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Marcella Vath Forestier Strecker (Metairie, Louisiana), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Marcella left this world on February 10, 2026 at the age of 98, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marcella Vath Forestier Strecker to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Florence Mary Dunn Vath and Joseph August Vath; her husbands, Frank J. Forestier, Jr. and Louis Strecker, Sr.; her siblings, Valerie Vath Benson (Robbie), Joseph Vath, Ursula Vath Bindewald (Joseph), Florence Vath Bothman (Johnny), Raymond Vath (Elmira), Anna Vath, Dorothy Vath Boyd (John), John Vath (Aimee), George Vath (Betty), Robert Vath (Jeanne) and Teresa Vath Bourgeois (Lloyd); her son Larry Forestier; her son-in-law Jerry Guidry; her grandson Kristian Guidry; and her stepson Louis Strecker, Jr..
She is survived by: her children, Frank J. Forestier (Barbara), Susan Guidry and Rebecca Mason (David); her grandchildren, Gerard R. Guidry, Jr., Mary Katherine Mason Wright (Will) and James Mason; her great grandchildren, Grayson Guidry, Parker Guidry and Tassi Wright; her stepsons, Tommy Strecker (Vicki) and Greg Strecker (Kristi); her stepgranddaughters, Melissa Scheuermann (Rob), Amy Strecker and Ashley Strecker (Daniel Guzman); and her stepgreat-grandchildren, Brittany Wilson, Sophie Guzman and Parrish Scheuermann. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider having Masses said, donating to your local food bank, donating to Notre Dame Seminary or to St. Benedict Abbey.
