Deanna Cinquemano

December 6, 1967 - January 12, 2022

Deanna Cinquemano Jennings: The family and friends of Deanna Cinquemano are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on January 12, 2022, at the young age of 54. Deanna was born in Jennings, LA to Donald Kennedy and Joan Reine Kennedy on December 6, 1967. Deanna was a Pre-K /Kindergarten Teacher at James Ward Elementary for 29 ½ years, she was a very passionate educator and she loved teaching. She considered her students as her own children, and truly valued the influence she could make in each of their lives. She loved watching them grow and become prospering adults and eventually getting the opportunity to teach their children brought her great joy. Outside of her career as a teacher, Deanna loved to travel with family, and go on “Girls Trips” with her friends. She also enjoyed film & television, and her favorite holiday was Christmas. However, Deanna’s greatest joys came from the time spent with her family, friends, and her two dogs, Odie, and Ginger, as well as sharing in her students lives and watching them grow. She was a kind, and warm-hearted soul who will be immensely missed by all who loved her. Those left to cherish the memories of Deanna are, her mother, Joan R. Kennedy; her husband, Kevin Cinquemano; her sister, Donna Babineaux (Tony); her nieces, Ashley Medina (Al), Brittany Babineaux, Kristie Cairns (John); her sister-in-law, Margie Morvant; her brother-in-law, Sean Cinquemano (Judy); her father-in-law, Anthony Cinquemano. Deanna is now with the family that preceded in death her father, Donald Kennedy; her son, Jared Michael Cinquemano; her brother Robert “Bobby” Kennedy; her niece Mindy Kennedy; her mother-in-law, Wanda Cinquemano. A Mass of Christian Burial for Deanna Cinquemano of Iowa, LA will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Elton, LA on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 11:00 AM with Father Jose Vattakunnel officiating. Burial will follow in China Cemetery. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Jennings, LA beginning on Friday, January 14, 2022, at 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Rosary beginning recited at 6:30 PM by Father Jose Vattakunnel. Visitation will resume on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 8:00 AM until the time to proceed to St. Paul’s Catholic Church for Deanna’s Mass at 11:00 AM. To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.