Beverley Rita Stadler, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

She was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Hammond.

Stadler was the beloved daughter of the late Rita Hergenroader and Dudley Stadler Sr.; sister of the late Dudley Stadler Jr. (wife, Clair); and aunt of Dudley Stadler III, Christina Hull, Sybil Brenner, Lisa Stagno and Gretchen deGruy.

She taught English, as a civilian, in the Air Force, and at Whorley Middle School in Westwego for 35 years.

She was instrumental in bringing Middle Eastern Folk Dance to the New Orleans area and was a member of the Golden Magnolias and the Red Hat Society.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Millet-Guidry Funeral Home, 2806 W. Airline Highway in LaPlace, on Saturday, May 28 at 11 a.m. Visitation is from 9 to 11 a.m. Interment is in Carrollton Cemetery.

To view or sign the online guest book, visit www.milletguidry.com.