Ann Vogel Warshaw

Ann Elisabeth Vogel Warshaw, 90, of Lake Charles died peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness.

A native of New York City and a graduate of New York Medical College Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital from the Nursing Department, Ann married Dr. Lesley Martin Warshaw in 1945.

Ann served in the United States Civil Service Corp as a registered nurse for the attending Surgeons Office at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington and at St. Albans Naval Hospital in St. Albans, New York City. In 1952, she and her husband, Les, moved to Lake Charles, LA. She was a member of the Auxiliary to St. Patrick Hospital and served on its Board of Directors in several capacities, including Vice President and President. She was a member of the Our Lady Queen of Heaven Altar Society. She was a friend of the library and worked as a volunteer at the Calcasieu Parish Library Central Branch. She also volunteered for the American Cancer Society. She was a member of the Lake Charles Country Club and served on the board of the Ladies Golf Association, formerly holding the offices of Vice President and President. She had a passion for golf and was Ladies Club Champion in 1982 and 1983. She and her husband traveled the world on many golfing holidays and wherever they traveled; their golf clubs went with them. She loved boating and fishing with her family. Some of her fondest memories were of the summers she and her family lived on their boat traveling to the Bahamas fishing and snorkeling. One trip Ann boated a 328 pound Blue Marlin a catch she was most proud of!

Her greatest joy was her children, her eight grandchildren and great-grandchild. She maintained a loving relationship with them and with her beloved niece, Kathi Barnett and Kathi's husband Paul.

Ann is survived by her husband of 67 years, Dr. Lesley Martin Warshaw, Sr.; three children and their spouses, Cindy Warshaw Snead and her husband Charlie, of Lake Charles; Chip L.M. Warshaw, Jr., MD of Alexandria, LA and James W. Warshaw and his wife, Debbie, of Lake Charles; and eight grandchildren, Matthew Warshaw, Robert Warshaw, Les Warshaw III, Genevieve Warshaw, Cory Snead, Christopher Warshaw, Jennifer Warshaw and her fiance'e Joseph Dees, and Michael Warshaw; and one great-grandchild, Jonathan Hunter Dees.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Home on Wednesday June 12, 2013. A Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 10:30 AM at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor James Gaddy will officiate. Inurnment will follow at a later date at Consolata Cemetery.

The family would like to recognize Dr. Carl Nabours and Heart of Hospice for their exceptional and compassionate care shown to our beloved wife, mother and grandmother during her final days.

In Lieu of floral tributes, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Cornerstone Building Campaign of OLQH, 3908 Creole St., Lake Charles, LA 70605. This campaign is to assist with the growth and education for the future generations of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.