A resident of Chipola, LA, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Central Guest House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born August 23, 1937 in Baton Rouge, LA and was 87 years of age. She is survived by her 3 sons, Johnie DeLacerda (Margaret), Bennie DeLacerda (Jerri), and  Michael DeLacerda (Susan); 13 grandchildren, Justin DeLacerda (Brittany), Sean DeLacerda (Faylen), Chelsie Colkmire (Dustin), Conor DeLacerda (Gia), Mason DeLacerda, Dacia DeLacerda, Kellie Cascarelli, Corrie DeLacerda, Jason, Roxanne, Jacob, Ben, and Phillip;  22 great-grandchildren, John David, Emberlynn, Remington, Aubree, Hazel, Kolton, Rylynn, Charleigh, Evan, Avlynn, Paityn, Blake, Ryan, Veronica "Roni", Olivia, Kayla, Amber, Kellie, A.J. and Nick; and  one great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her husband, John Herman DeLacerda; daughter, Julie Kelley; parents, Bennie F. Kelley and Leona James Kelley; sister, Barbara Ann Kelley. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. Shawn Ostoj. Interment Wales Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. Pallbearers will be Justin DeLacerda, Sean DeLacerda, Conor DeLacerda, Mason DeLacerda, Mitch Nicholson, and Dustin Colkmire. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.