Ava Louise Loetscher
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Ava Louise Loetscher

  • April 16, 1921 - November 6, 2011
  • Little Rock, Arkansas
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“We are so sorry for your loss. It was always a pleasure to vistit with your Mom. She was truly a special lady. We consider ourselves fortunate to...Read More » ”
1 of 12 | Posted by: Otto and Sheila Schmeckenbecher - AR

“Tiffany and I are very sorry to hear of your loss. May God Bless and comfort your family. ”
2 of 12 | Posted by: Todd and Tiffany Weatherford - AR

“I thank Louise and Raymond for giving me good treatment as a human being when Felix tried to rip me off. I know that my Grandfather Omer Tull did...Read More » ”
3 of 12 | Posted by: Michael Tull - Qutiman, AR

“I was so sorry to hear of your loss and you are in my prayers. Judy Taylor ”
4 of 12 | Posted by: Judy Taylor - mayflower

“May all of Louise's family and friends find comfort during this tim of mournig. We all will dearly miss Louise. ”
5 of 12 | Posted by: Henry and Becky Hill - AR

“OUR FAMALIES GO BACK A LONG WAY IN THE BUSINESS AND AS FRIENDS. WE LOST A FINE LADY!!OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY. NORMAN & SHIRLEY CLIFTON ”
6 of 12 | Posted by: NORMAN & SHIRLEY CLIFTON - NLR, AR

“So sorry we could not be there but very grateful we did get to be with her 10 days ago. She will be forever in our prayers Love Dee ”
7 of 12 | Posted by: Dolores Ferguson - Des Moines, IA

“Dear Cindy, So sorry to hear about your Mom. Although no words of sympathy can help in your loss, may you find comfort in that others care. On a...Read More » ”
8 of 12 | Posted by: Kathy Bathurst aka Mrs. Hicks - AR

“To the Loetscher Family, So sorry to hear of Mrs. Loetscher's passing. Our thoughts & prayers will be with her family & friends. The Evans' ...Read More » ”
9 of 12 | Posted by: The Evans' - Conway, AR

“Sorry to hear of your loss ”
10 of 12 | Posted by: Charlie Hodge - AR

“I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. ”
11 of 12 | Posted by: Layne Hall - Cabot, AR

“Clay, Ray and family Louise was a wonderful friend to our family. A very beautiful person, she will truely be missed. Our deepest condolences to...Read More » ”
12 of 12 | Posted by: Larry & Pat Armstrongp - Hensley, AR


Ava Louise Loetscher, age 90, a lifetime resident of Little Rock, died on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Louise was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She and her husband, Raymond, started Loetscher's Body Shop and Garage in 1947. They were members of the Arkansas Traveler's Antique Car Club and enjoyed traveling in their vintage automobiles. She was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church. Louise loved to bake cakes and her cakes were enjoyed by all.

She is survived by her twin sons, Ray Loetscher and wife, Judy of Little Rock and Clay Loetscher and wife, Connie of Benton; three granddaughters, Cindy Darnell and husband, Cliff of Lonsdale, Denise Chiarizzio of Hot Springs, and Pamela Huspen and husband, Jim of Chicago; three great-grandchildren, Chase Chiarizzio of Hot Springs, Todd Stone of Chicago, and Carlee Darnell of Lonsdale; and a sister, Henrietta Cataldo and husband, Charlie of Des Moines, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Raymond Paul Loetscher, Sr., her father, Henry John Buddenberg, and her mother, Ava Irene Buddenberg, two sisters, Anna Odom and Juanita Stone of Mayflower, one daughter-in-law, Ann Loetscher of Benton, and one great-granddaughter, Courtney Darnell of Hot Springs.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Theresa's Catholic Church with Fr. Michael E. Bass officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. Monday with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 West 12th Street, Little Rock, 501-661-9111.

The Loetscher family would like to extend their appreciation for the care and kindness shown by the staff of Chenal Rehab and Healthcare.