Anita Louise Polach Wooley

Anita Louise Polach Wooley, affectionately known as Nana, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at Rapides Regional Hospital at the age of 89. Born on September 25, 1936, in Pennsylvania, she lived a life defined by deep faith, quiet strength, and unwavering devotion to her family and community.

A longtime member of St. Rita Catholic Church, Anita touched many lives through her kindness and service. She served as Director of Client Vocational Services at Pinecrest, supporting countless individuals until her retirement in 2007. Her dedication earned her the Charles E. Dunbar Award. She also served as a member and president of the Rapides State Employees Association and volunteered with AARP, always seeking ways to help those around her.

Anita was a wonderful cook who delighted in gathering family and friends around her table, filling her home with laughter and the warmth of home-cooked meals. An avid sports fan, she especially loved hockey and remained a loyal supporter of the Pittsburgh Penguins. She also enjoyed soccer and proudly cheered for her grandchildren at their baseball and football games, seldom missing an opportunity to be there for them.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Anne Polach. Anita is survived by her children, Georgette Reed (John), Laura Kight (Ed), and Craig Wooley; her younger brother, Tommy Polach; grandchildren, Jonathan Reed (Leslie), Jacob Kight (Amy), Kadi Copeland (Cody), and Erika Rodriguez (Juan); and great-grandchildren, Emmitt Kight, Eli Kight, Baker Reed, Sonny Reed, Dottie Reed, Elliotte Kight, Sunny Kight, Alejandro Rodriguez, and Matias Rodriguez. She will be remembered with love as a devoted mother, proud grandmother, and cherished great-grandmother whose legacy of faith, generosity, and family devotion endures.