Shirley Toney Acosta passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009, at the Carpenter House, a hospice in Baton Rouge, LA.
She was 74, a native of Mississippi, she was a successful realtor in the Gulfport area for over 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Raymond Acosta, Sr., and her parents, Roby and Charlene Toney.
Survivors include her children, Raymond Acosta and wife Sally of Baton Rouge, Kathy Couvillion and husband CJ of Baton Rouge, Andrea Acosta of Breaux Bridge, and Christopher Acosta and wife Sonia of Kentwood; a sister, Fay Taylor and husband Ken of Gonzales; a brother, Jerry Toney and wife Julia of Madison, MS; eight grandchildren, Jessica Thomas, David DeRossette, Timothy Acosta, Sarah Davis, Stephen Couvillion, Raymond DeRossette, Christopher Acosta, Jr., and Shaa Acosta, John Santos and J.T. Santos; great-grandchildren, Duane Thomas, Jr., Heather Thomas, Abigail DeRossette, Declan DeRossettte, Matthew Davis, Alyssa Acosta, and Christopher Acosta.
Visitation will be held from 12 Noon until 1p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport.
A graveside service will follow at 1:30pm at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
In Lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Joseph Hospice Foundation, 17732 Highland Road Suite G, Box 241, Baton Rouge, LA 70810.
An obituary may be viewed and guestbook signed at www.riemannfamily.com.