Anna Mae Burfect-Henry

Anna Mae Burfect-Henry was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 11, 1940. She was the third of four children born to the union of the late Joseph Marks Burfect, Sr. and Alice Rose Burfect. Anna departed this life peacefully at the age of 81 on Monday, May 31, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Freddie Henry, Sr., brother, Joseph Marks Burfect, Jr., and sister, Martha Ellen Burfect-Dorsey. Anna was a devoted wife who, not only, cared for her husband as he was fighting his battle with cancer, she was also a caregiver to many of her family members. Anna was a gifted seamstress that was a perfectionist in sewing. She loved the Lord and accepted Christ at the early age of 11 under the stewardship of the late Rev. Joseph Vaughn of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church where she was a lifetime member. Anna was a graduate of Walter L. Cohen Senior High School Class of 1958. Anna also received her certificate in Administrative Office Technology from Meadows Draughon Business College in 1961. Anna worked as an Office Administrator for the Housing Authority of New Orleans. She managed Magnolia, Desire, and Guste Home office locations for many years. In 1982, Anna accepted an Office Administrative position at Tulane University College, in 1987 transferred to the Department of Multicultural Affairs working as an Executive Assistant under the auspices of Carolyn Barber-Pierre, Assistant Vice-President for Student Affairs & Intercultural life. As a devoted employee at Tulane, she was respected and appreciated by her superiors and greatly loved by the students she served in the department. Anna would host an annual "Crawfish Boil" at her home for her students (they looked forward to this event every year). Anna worked in Multi-cultural Affairs until her retirement in 1998. After her retirement, Anna signed up to work for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Young Marine Program, as a tutor for at-risk youth. Anna is survived by her three children, Freddie Henry, Jr., Yvette Marie Henry, and Dexter S. Henry (who lives in West Palm Beach, Florida), her brother, Claude Burfect (Lianne) of Seattle, Washington, two loving grandchildren, Stefan R. Henry and Dezirae R. Henry, a devoted cousin Tracey Griffin-Robertson, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Anna lived life to the fullest. A Celebration of Life Services will be held at D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday, June 12, 2021, visitation will be open to everyone from 10:00 am to 11:00 am until services at 11:00 am, followed by Interment at Providence Memorial Park and Mausoleum, 8200 Airline Highway, Metairie, LA 70003. Rev. Christopher J. Arvie, of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, officiating. Due to COVID-19, everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook and share condolences with the family.