Ella Marie Sepulvado

Ella Marie (Rivers) Sepulvado of Zwolle, Louisiana, passed away at Toledo Retirement on March 16, 2024, at the age of 93. She was born to Manuel Rivers and Della (Sepulvado) Rivers on July 15, 1930, in Noble, Louisiana. The family will receive visitors at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 9891 Texas Highway, Many, LA on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary to begin at 6:00 p.m. Her visitation will continue on Wednesday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 307 Hammond Street, Zwolle, LA 71486 on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. with Father Keith Garvin officiating; burial will follow in the church cemetery. 

Preceding her in death are her parents, Manuel and Della Rivers; her husband, Tony Earl Sepulvado; her son, Wanza Earl Sepulvado; her sister, Josephine Powers; and her brother, Joseph Rivers. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Gynn Sepulvado of Zwolle, LA; her sons, Irvin Ray Sepulvado (Winona) of Many, LA, and Rodney Alan Sepulvado of Zwolle, LA; her sisters, Johnny Bell Oliver of Shreveport, LA, and Florence Dale Smith of Hideaway, TX; her brother, Bob Rivers of Shreveport, LA; her four grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 16 great, great grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other family members.

Honoring her as pallbearers will be Jason Sepulvado, Cameron Sepulvado, Josh Sepulvado, Clark Sepulvado, Rusty Morris, and Eric Martinez.

The family would like to express gratitude to the staff at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home for their dedication in making sure their loved one was taken care of in such a loving, personable and professional manner.