Fay Smith Sunseri, age 91, of New Orleans, Louisiana passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 3, 2026.

Fay was born on September 11, 1934, the oldest daughter of Edmund and Alma Smith. She was a graduate at Warren Easton High School.

Fay worked in patient accounts and patient information at Ochsner Hospital until she retired and worked part time at Oreck Vacuums.

Fay enjoyed water skiing and fishing around the areas of Long Beach and Biloxi, Mississippi.

Fay’s passion was breeding and showing her Blue Merle Collies, all of which became champions.

She married John Sunseri on June 11, 2002, on the beautiful island of Jamaica and resided in Mandeville, Louisiana.

Fay is predeceased by her parents, Edmund and Alma Smith; her sister, Clare B. Deblanc; and a great-nephew, Salvadore E. Macaluso.

Fay is survived by her husband, John; daughter, Rhonda and her husband Mike Furlow; son, Ronnie and his wife Michelle Savoy; her two granddaughters, Monique Newman and her husband Eric and Angelique Clark and her husband Darren; her two great-grandsons, Mitchell and Maddix Vicknair; her niece, Damon King and her husband Aaron and their children, Aaron and fiancée Trinity, Kyauna, Skyler and wife Kailyn and their daughter, Skylynn; as well as two stepsons, Johnny and his wife Peggy and Scott and his wife Liz.

Thank you to the staff at Pontchartrain Health Care Center in Mandeville, Louisiana for her last 3 years of love and care.

A Memorial service will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124 beginning at 9:30 AM. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.