Almarie Dedeaux passed away peacefully at her home August 8, 2022. She was born on January 26, 1930, to the late Acey Lizana and the late Viola Swanier. She attended and graduated from St. Philomena Catholic School.

Almarie was a faithful member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church until her health failed. She loved singing and was a member of the choir. She was the neighborhood mother, as she would babysit the neighborhood children. As she went through her day as a homemaker and raising her ten children, she prided herself on being an important part of raising other children around her. She found joy in telling stories of her childhood and the things she did as a child. Almarie enjoyed spending time with her family and loved spoiling all her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Acey Lizana and Ms. Viola Swanier; her loving and devoted husband, Reginald Dedeaux Sr.; a son, Carter Dedeaux; granddaughter, Shatanya Cook; great grandson, Robert Anderson; daughters-in-law, Pamela Dedeaux, Dana Dedeaux; brothers, Irvin Dedeaux, Charles Stirl; sisters, Delores Lizana, Julia Malone.

She leaves to cherish, her loving memories her sons, Reginald Dedeaux, Malcom Dedeaux, Dwight Dedeaux, Paul (Glesa) Dedeaux, Richard Dedeaux, Michael Dedeaux; daughters, Regina Dedeaux-Cook, Dr. Alfreda Dedeaux, Marsha (Terrence) Carmichael; grandchildren, Mervin Dedeaux, Sabrina Cook, Dr. Chasty (Julius) Grady, Shene Woods, Richard (Precious) Dedeaux, Reginald (Dominique) Dedeaux III, Delisa Dedeaux, Dr. Shara Conway, Charles "Chuckie" Woods Jr., Dwight (Ashley) Dedeaux Jr., Brianna Woods, Malcom Dedeaux Jr., Maiya Dedeaux, Isaiah Dedeaux; twenty-eight great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.