Sandra N. Merz

Sandra Nuss Merz, 72, peacefully entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 14, 2019, surrounded by her loving family, after a 20 year battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her children, Lisa Merz Hedrick (Reid) and Dennis Merz (Laurie); grandchildren: Devin Merz, Payton and Delaney Hedrick, and Joshua and Jeremy Reyes; sister, Donna Nuss Laine (Louis); and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Lawrence Merz, II; parents, John F. Nuss and Felicia Giuffria Nuss; maternal grandparents, Salvador Giuffria and Rosa Mascari Giuffria; and paternal grandparents, John B. Nuss and Christina Dwyer Nuss. She attended Holy Name of Jesus School, Mercy Academy, and the University of New Orleans. She worked at the University of New Orleans in the Physics Department until she retired in 2008 to care for her granddaughter, Delaney. She was a deeply devoted and beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved to listen to music, read books, and most of all, spend time with her family, friends and grand-dog, LuLu.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 26, 2019, from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm, followed by a funeral service at 3:00 pm at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive in Metairie, LA. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her honor to Susan G. Komen New Orleans at komenneworleans.org or your charity of choice.

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