Rita Mae Sommers Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rita Mae Sommers of Slidell, Louisiana, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, who passed away on July 7, 2020, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Albert N. Sommers, Sr.; her parents, Robert J. Babin, Sr. and Roberta Boutrie Babin; her siblings, Lois Babin Weicks, Margaret Babin Brandt Loy and Robert J. Babin, Jr.; her son Albert N. Sommers, Jr. (Diane); and her great grandchild Jadyn Rose Van Vrancken.
She is survived by: her children, Rita Sommers Van Vrancken (Edward), Marilyn Sommers Crawford (William), Arthur J. Sommers (Donna), Brian J. Sommers (Deborah) and Wayne A. Sommers; her grandchildren, Michelle Van Vrancken Anderson (Steven), Duane Van Vrancken, Jeffrey Van Vrancken (Jennifer), Kevin Van Vrancken, Lauren Van Vrancken Weidner (Robert), William Crawford Jr. (Chere), Lisa Crawford Rice (Michael), Kelly Sommers, Christopher Sommers, Chad Sommers (Leah), Jeremy Sommers (Paige), Brittany Sommers Miller (Adam), Joshua Sommers, Stephanie Sommers and Lindsey Sommers; her great grandchildren, Brandon Anderson (Taylor), Dylan Anderson, Meagan Van Vrancken, Cameron Van Vrancken, Graham Van Vrancken, Keelee Struck, Landon Van Vrancken, William Crawford III, Christopher Rice, Allison Rice, Braden Sommers, Elijah Thlu, Anna Sommers, Jonah Sommers, Bethany Sommers and Priscilla Sommers; and her great great grandchild Harper Harrington.
