She was named Leyah at birth, but she changed it later to Leah.
Leah Chase was an American chef based in New Orleans, Louisiana. An author and television personality, she was known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, advocating both African-American art and Creole cooking. Her restaurant, Dooky Chase, was known as a gathering place during the 1960s among many who participated in the Civil Rights Movement, and was known as a gallery due to its extensive African-American art collection. In 2018 it was named one of the 40 most important restaurants of the past 40 years by Food & Wine.
The Family will continue her legacy of "Work, Pray, and Do for Others."
Leah Lange Chase passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the age of 96.
She is survived by her children, Stella Reese (Wayne, Sr.), Edgar "Dooky" Chase, III (Alva), and Leah Kamata; son-in-law, James J.V. Haydel, Jr.; sisters, Grace Smith, Sylvia Lange, Yvette Goins, Adonicia Dawson, Eula Toca, and Janice Waddy; brother, Hayes Lange (Eura); 16 grandchildren, James Haydel, III (Leslie), Victor Haydel, Chase Haydel (Nia), Tracie H. Griffin (Michael), Kimberly R. Buckner, Trevor Chase, Travis Chase (Chastity), Wayne Reese (Kylynn), Myla R. Poree (Albert), David Haydel (Melanie), Eve Marie Haydel, Edgar "Dooky" Chase, IV (Gretchen), Robert Haydel, Chase Kamata and Alfred Reese. She is also survived by 28 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hortensia and Charles Lange, Sr.; husband, Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr., her daughter, Emily Chase Haydel; grandson, Nathan Haydel; sisters, Cleo Baham and Eleanor Ferrouillet, and her brother, Charles Lange.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Visitation at Xavier University Convocation Hall, 7910 Stroelitz Street on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm; Celebration of Life at 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1923 St. Phillip St on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 12:00 pm with Father Asari, Celebrant. Visitation will begin at 8:00 am until 10:30 am followed by Rosary. Interment: St. Louis Cemetery No 3. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave.
Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.
Published in The Times-Picayune from June 7 to June 9, 2019
Leah Chase was an American chef based in New Orleans, Louisiana. An author and television personality, she was known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, advocating both African-American art and Creole cooking. Her restaurant, Dooky Chase, was known as a gathering place during the 1960s among many who participated in the Civil Rights Movement, and was known as a gallery due to its extensive African-American art collection. In 2018 it was named one of the 40 most important restaurants of the past 40 years by Food & Wine.
The Family will continue her legacy of "Work, Pray, and Do for Others."
Leah Lange Chase passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the age of 96.
She is survived by her children, Stella Reese (Wayne, Sr.), Edgar "Dooky" Chase, III (Alva), and Leah Kamata; son-in-law, James J.V. Haydel, Jr.; sisters, Grace Smith, Sylvia Lange, Yvette Goins, Adonicia Dawson, Eula Toca, and Janice Waddy; brother, Hayes Lange (Eura); 16 grandchildren, James Haydel, III (Leslie), Victor Haydel, Chase Haydel (Nia), Tracie H. Griffin (Michael), Kimberly R. Buckner, Trevor Chase, Travis Chase (Chastity), Wayne Reese (Kylynn), Myla R. Poree (Albert), David Haydel (Melanie), Eve Marie Haydel, Edgar "Dooky" Chase, IV (Gretchen), Robert Haydel, Chase Kamata and Alfred Reese. She is also survived by 28 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hortensia and Charles Lange, Sr.; husband, Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr., her daughter, Emily Chase Haydel; grandson, Nathan Haydel; sisters, Cleo Baham and Eleanor Ferrouillet, and her brother, Charles Lange.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Visitation at Xavier University Convocation Hall, 7910 Stroelitz Street on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm; Celebration of Life at 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1923 St. Phillip St on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 12:00 pm with Father Asari, Celebrant. Visitation will begin at 8:00 am until 10:30 am followed by Rosary. Interment: St. Louis Cemetery No 3. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave.
Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.
Published in The Times-Picayune from June 7 to June 9, 2019
She was named Leyah at birth, but she changed it later to Leah.
Leah Chase was an American chef based in New Orleans, Louisiana. An author and television personality, she was known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, advocating both African-American art and Creole cooking. Her restaurant, Dooky Chase, was known as a gathering place during the 1960s among many who participated in the Civil Rights Movement, and was known as a gallery due to its extensive African-American art collection. In 2018 it was named one of the 40 most important restaurants of the past 40 years by Food & Wine.
The Family will continue her legacy of "Work, Pray, and Do for Others."
Leah Lange Chase passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the age of 96.
She is survived by her children, Stella Reese (Wayne, Sr.), Edgar "Dooky" Chase, III (Alva), and Leah Kamata; son-in-law, James J.V. Haydel, Jr.; sisters, Grace Smith, Sylvia Lange, Yvette Goins, Adonicia Dawson, Eula Toca, and Janice Waddy; brother, Hayes Lange (Eura); 16 grandchildren, James Haydel, III (Leslie), Victor Haydel, Chase Haydel (Nia), Tracie H. Griffin (Michael), Kimberly R. Buckner, Trevor Chase, Travis Chase (Chastity), Wayne Reese (Kylynn), Myla R. Poree (Albert), David Haydel (Melanie), Eve Marie Haydel, Edgar "Dooky" Chase, IV (Gretchen), Robert Haydel, Chase Kamata and Alfred Reese. She is also survived by 28 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hortensia and Charles Lange, Sr.; husband, Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr., her daughter, Emily Chase Haydel; grandson, Nathan Haydel; sisters, Cleo Baham and Eleanor Ferrouillet, and her brother, Charles Lange.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Visitation at Xavier University Convocation Hall, 7910 Stroelitz Street on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm; Celebration of Life at 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1923 St. Phillip St on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 12:00 pm with Father Asari, Celebrant. Visitation will begin at 8:00 am until 10:30 am followed by Rosary. Interment: St. Louis Cemetery No 3. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave.
Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.
Published in The Times-Picayune from June 7 to June 9, 2019
Leah Chase was an American chef based in New Orleans, Louisiana. An author and television personality, she was known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine, advocating both African-American art and Creole cooking. Her restaurant, Dooky Chase, was known as a gathering place during the 1960s among many who participated in the Civil Rights Movement, and was known as a gallery due to its extensive African-American art collection. In 2018 it was named one of the 40 most important restaurants of the past 40 years by Food & Wine.
The Family will continue her legacy of "Work, Pray, and Do for Others."
Leah Lange Chase passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the age of 96.
She is survived by her children, Stella Reese (Wayne, Sr.), Edgar "Dooky" Chase, III (Alva), and Leah Kamata; son-in-law, James J.V. Haydel, Jr.; sisters, Grace Smith, Sylvia Lange, Yvette Goins, Adonicia Dawson, Eula Toca, and Janice Waddy; brother, Hayes Lange (Eura); 16 grandchildren, James Haydel, III (Leslie), Victor Haydel, Chase Haydel (Nia), Tracie H. Griffin (Michael), Kimberly R. Buckner, Trevor Chase, Travis Chase (Chastity), Wayne Reese (Kylynn), Myla R. Poree (Albert), David Haydel (Melanie), Eve Marie Haydel, Edgar "Dooky" Chase, IV (Gretchen), Robert Haydel, Chase Kamata and Alfred Reese. She is also survived by 28 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hortensia and Charles Lange, Sr.; husband, Edgar "Dooky" Chase, Jr., her daughter, Emily Chase Haydel; grandson, Nathan Haydel; sisters, Cleo Baham and Eleanor Ferrouillet, and her brother, Charles Lange.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Visitation at Xavier University Convocation Hall, 7910 Stroelitz Street on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm; Celebration of Life at 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1923 St. Phillip St on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 12:00 pm with Father Asari, Celebrant. Visitation will begin at 8:00 am until 10:30 am followed by Rosary. Interment: St. Louis Cemetery No 3. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave.
Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.
Published in The Times-Picayune from June 7 to June 9, 2019
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