- Date Of Birth: October 8, 1939
- Date Of Death: September 12, 2016
- State: Louisiana
Sister Ursula Diasselliss, O. Carm., born Carolyn Diasselliss, a Sister of Mount Carmel, principal and teacher, died September 12, 2016 at the Motherhouse. She was 76 years old, and in the 56th year of her religious profession. Sister Ursula was born on October 8, 1939 the first of seven children, to John Louis Diasselliss, II of Bison, Kansas and Mary Lou Murphy of St. Joseph, Missouri. She entered the Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on January 18, 1958, received the habit of the Sisters of Mount Carmel on August 5, 1958 and pronounced perpetual vows on August 5, 1965. She celebrated her 50th jubilee in 2010. Sister Ursula graduated from St. Dominic and Mount Carmel Academy, New Orleans, LA.
Devoting over 50 years to education Sister Ursula was principal at St. Joseph School, Thibodaux, LA, Our Lady of Lourdes, and St. Dominic, New Orleans, LA. Sister taught at E. D. White Highschool, Thibodaux, LA and Mount Carmel School of Abbeville, LA, and St. Louis King of France, Metairie, LA where she also served as principal. Sister Ursula also served as Executive Director of Carmel in the Business District Preschool, as Congregation Treasurer, Executive Councilor and President of the Congregation. In 2007 Sister joined the staff at Cub Corner Child Care and Preschool, New Orleans, LA. In 2015 she moved to Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center. In 2016 she was at Passages Hospice and then moved to the Motherhouse until her death. Sister Ursula was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, John Diasselliss, III. She is survived by two sisters: Mrs. Gail Lopez of Lacombe, LA and Mrs. Nancy Corbeille of Huntsville, AL and three brothers: Michael Alan Diasselliss of Santa Clarita, CA, James Paul Diasselliss of Johns Creek, GA and Kenneth Peter Diasselliss of New Orleans, LA.
