Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Toups Sanderson

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Toups Sanderson, 70 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Hammond, Louisiana after a long and brave battle with lung cancer (mesothelioma). She was born on May 27, 1949, in Westwego, Louisiana. Liz was a 1967 graduate of West Jefferson High School and attended Delgado Junior College, and retired from Bolick Distributors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She loved gardening and traveling to see the Autumn leaves and waterfalls. Liz was also a fan of Nascar.

She will be missed deeply by her family and friends.

Liz is survived by her husband of 51 years, Paul W. Sanderson Jr; their children, Kelly Paul (Kristy), Dale Michael, and Mark David (Traci); grandchildren, Alexis, Madilyn, Dominic, Abigail, Hayden, and Mason; sister, Gayle Licciardi (Anthony); sisters in law, Rose Martha Paradelas (William), and Mary Ann Savoy (Glen); uncle, John Dorsa (Theresa).

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester J. and Marie Dorsa Toups; parents in law, Paul Welch and Theresa Josephine Dimarco Sanderson Sr.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation at St. Joseph Catholic Church 255 North 8th St. Ponchatoula, LA on November 12, 2019 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am. A memorial service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church on November 12, 2019 at 11 am. Interment will follow at Rosaryville Cemetery Ponchatoula, LA with a reception to follow.