Donna Louise Latiolais

Catahoula - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, on Friday, January 16, 2015, at St. Rita Catholic Church in Catahoula, for Donna Louise Latiolais, 46, who passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Thursday, and continue on Friday at 7:00 am until 10:45 am, at Dion Hall in Catahoula. A rosary will be prayed at 6:30 pm on Thursday. Fr. Richard Fabre will officiate at the Funeral Service. Scriptures will be read by Courtney Finley, Roxanne Roy, and Robin Freyou. Music will be provided by Wayne Broussard. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Catahoula. Donna was a 1987 graduate of St. Martinville Senior High School and a graduate of St. Martin Community College in Industrial Sewing and Certified Nursing Assistant. She was employed by McDonald's for 12 years and Blooming Babies Day Care. Donna was a parishioner of St. Rita Catholic Church, where she served as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister and was a member of St. Rita Altar Society, and Parks American Legion Post 289. She also served as a commissioner when elections took place in St. Martin Parish. Donna was an avid fan of NASCAR racing and a devoted follower of No. 24 Jeff Gordon. Her weekends were filled with races and watching Saints and L.S.U. football. Her most enjoyable pastimes were playing Pokeno and Bingo. One thing about Donna -- she didnt like to lose! She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her parents, Raleigh and Kathryn Decoux Latiolais; her sisters, Amy LeBlanc and husband, Matthew, and Jessica Latiolais; her maternal grandmother, Doris Oubre Decoux; her step grandfather, Dallas Blanchard; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Ned Decoux; and paternal grandparents, Clarence "Coon" and Ethel "Pie" Latiolais. Pallbearers will be Philip Decoux, Albert Decoux, Alfred Decoux, Matthew LeBlanc, Kelsie Latiolais, and L.J. "Butch" Grivat Jr. Honorary pallbearer will be Dallas Blanchard. Pellerin Funeral Home, (337-332-2111), is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com