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S. J. Montgomery teacher dies of covid, family says

Posted at 4:01 PM, Dec 23, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-23 17:02:46-05

Students, parents and loved ones are remembering Michelle Suire this week after the S.J. Montgomery Elementary teacher died from complications of the novel coronavirus.

Her family confirmed to our media partners at The Advocate that Suire died of COVID-19.

Suire, 53, worked with first- through third-graders as a special education teacher, according to the school's website.

To read the Advocate's full story, click here.

Arrangements are incomplete at Martin and Castille, according to the funeral home's website.

The parish teacher's union made a post about her today, mourning her loss as a friend and educator.