Memories of Ceci Verret

In memory of

Ceci Verret

Largo, Florida

March 2, 1944 - January 18, 2021

Mar 2, 1944 - Jan 18, 2021

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Ella Arsement

Eat out and shop at Trader Joe's. :)

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In response to "What did Ceci love to do?"

Ella Arsement

We took a day trip to Baton Rouge because Ceci had an appointment in Baton Rouge so I went with her. We had to do something fun so we went to Trader Joe's. She loved to go to Trader Joe's. And we had lunch at a little Cajun restaurant (can't remember the name) but it was good. We had a fun day.

I really enjoyed when we would eat out and just talking to Ceci on the phone too. I loved her passion for life. She could always make me laugh and feel better when I was down too.

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In response to "What was the most fun you ever had with Ceci?"

Ella Arsement

Education and children. We spent so many hours talking about both subjects.

Fleur-de-lis remind me of Ceci too. She loved them and always wore a pair of Fleur-de-lis earrings.

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In response to "What always reminds you of Ceci?"

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Ella Arsement

I met Ceci in 2011 at a Concerned Citizens for Good Government meeting and we have been friends ever since that first meeting.

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In response to "How did you first meet Ceci?"

Ella Arsement

That I am on the right track in life. She was a great person who was very courageous and had strong beliefs and morals. She truly loved people and really did try to do her part to make this a better world for all people. I try to do the same.

Ceci would encourage me when I was down by reminding me that I was on the right track and to keep doing what I was doing and it always gave me strength to keep fighting for what I believed was right and just in the world.

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Ella Arsement

Just the way she spoke to people - soft and respectful. She never judged people by the way they looked or acted. In my humble opinion, I think this is one of the kindest and most loving things a person can do for others.

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In response to "What act of kindness did you witness from Ceci?"

Ella Arsement

Before she and Frank moved away, Ceci had a few friends over and treated us to gumbo. It was delicious. We kept in touch through phone calls.

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In response to "When was the last time you spent time with Ceci?"

Ella Arsement

When Ceci said something, she meant it. She really did live by the golden rule "treat others as you wish to be treated".

Ceci didn't back down easily from something that she truly believed in. That takes a lot of faith and courage to stand strong and tall for something that everyone else is telling you to let go of. NOT Ceci!! To me, that was one of her best qualities. I truly respected her for that.

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In response to "What made Ceci different from most people you know?"

Jennifer Sickle

1963

Ceci in Alpha Sigma Alpha

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Barbara Thibodeaux

So sorry - she will be very much missed by many. We were classmates in elementary and middle school. We reconnected and she did a real good job of planning monthly luncheons so we could stay connected with each other even though she moved to Florida she still stayed in touch and set up the luncheons until COVID came along. Please let me know about final arrangements.
Barbara McClard Thibodeaux

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Britti Verret

Comments:

Jennifer Sickle

Thank you Ms.Barbara....You are right, she would tell me that she was helping to organize them. She is one... Read more Thank you Ms.Barbara....You are right, she would tell me that she was helping to organize them. She is one of a kind and will ... Read more Thank you Ms.Barbara....You are right, she would tell... Read more

Ella Arsement

Ms. Barbara, Ceci and I were good friends.  I met her at a Concerned Citizens for Good Government meeting in 2011.  We have been friends ever since then. 
 
Ceci really enjoyed setting up the luncheons for all of you.  It was very important to her that y'all stayed connected.   Ceci even invited me to one of y'all classmate luncheons years ago when it was at Zea's restaurant.  Thanks to all of you ladies/gentlemen for making me feel welcomed.   Y'all need to know that all of you had a special place in Ceci's heart.  So much so that it was important to her that y'all be together whenever y'all could.  I hope y'all still  do that.  I know Ceci would want y'all to do that.
 
To Ceci's family:  Frank, Children (in-laws she told me many times that y'all were her children not her in-laws) and grandchildren - I'm so very sorry for your loss.  Ceci really loved all of you and she was very proud of all of you.  I know you will miss her so much.  I already miss my friend.
 
God bless all of you.  Prayers for all of you.
 
Sincerely,
 
Ella Arsement

Ms. Barbara, Ceci and I were good friends. I met her at a Concerned Citizens for Good Government meeting... Read more Ms. Barbara, Ceci and I were good friends. I met her at a Concerned Citizens for Good Government meeting in 2011. We have been... Read more Ms. Barbara, Ceci and I were good friends. I met her... Read more