Victorine Culotta Crais, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born in New Orleans on July 21, 1927. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank J. Culotta and Leona Lucito Culotta, and her brother Ralph J. Culotta.Survivors include her brother Leonard E. Culotta (Marie Louise), nieces Paula Ann Morlas (Ralph), Anne Marie Schwalbach (Rick), nephews Leonard Jr. (Melissa), Michael (Mary Jo), grand niece Kayla, and grand nephews Conner, Blaise, Rob (Katie) and Chris (Ashley). Victorine was a dedicated employee of the Jefferson Parish Juvenile Courts for many years. A private family service will be held at a later date with interment in Westlawn Cemetery. Tharp Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home of Metairie is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed online at www.tharpsontheimerfh.com.