Peggy Jean Overson Bertucci

Peggy Jean Overson Bertucci passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.  She was born May 26, 1949, the daughter of the late William Sherrell Overson and Grace Constance Murphy.  She was in love with and preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Modesto Bertucci. She will be missed and survived by her three children: Jennifer Noel Nguyen and husband Tom of Hammond, LA; son, Michael Jeffrey Tickle of Anchorage, AK; and son, William Charles Tickle of Hammond, LA.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles Steven Overson of New Orleans, LA. She will also be missed and survived by her sister; Barbara Overson Schultz and husband Paul of Austin, TX; and her two brothers, William Patrick Overson of Gulfport, MS and Fredrick Paul Overson of Bedico, LA. She was better known as “Mimi” to her family and friends because she was a warm, compassionate, and devoted Grandmother to her three surviving Grandchildren-- Jimmy Michael Nguyen, Alexandra Thi Nguyen, and Charlie Carolyn Tickle.  She retired shortly after Hurricane Katrina a proud, high school English teacher from L.W. Higgins. As a teacher in New Orleans, she always had a penchant for helping people who were less fortunate than her, and that spirit carried on into her retirement years. Her favorite pastimes included going out to lunches and outings with her friends, spending time with her family and grandchildren, cheering on the Saints, and gardening with Anthony at their property in Hammond, LA. There will be a Memorial at Harry McKNeely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula, LA on Saturday, October 19, 2019; visitation will begin at 1 pm followed by a short memorial service at 3 pm.  Friends and family will be invited to Peggy’s home afterwards for a reception. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.

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