Henderson - Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 25, 2007 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Henderson, for Eula B. Angelle, 83, (Mrs. Joseph S. "Putsie" Angelle) of Henderson who passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2007, at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 1 in Breaux Bridge.
Fr. Chang, pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, will conduct the services. Readers will be Emily, Skip and Natalie C. Angelle. Gift bearers will be Lisa Baker and Gustin Angelle.
Mimmit, as she was affectionately called by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, will be greatly missed. She will also be greatly missed by her sidekick and "lap dog", Jacque Pierre, who will miss the nightly serving of ice cream.
Eula was the owner/operator of Angelle's Cajun Fried Chicken from 1972 until she retired in 1986, where she served the best fried chicken and rice dressing in the area.
She is survived by two sons, Russell J. Angelle and his wife, Maxlene, of Cecilia, and Danny J. Angelle, of Henderson; one daughter, Sally A. Angelle and her companion, Russ Brown, of Henderson; her grandchildren, Jody J. Angelle and his wife, Vicki, Patrick R. Angelle and his wife, Wendy, of Cecilia, Lisa A. Baker and her husband, Martin, of Parks, Emily Angelle and Skip B. Angelle, both of Lafayette, and Gustin P. Angelle and his wife, Megan, of Youngsville; and her great grandchildren, Natalie C. Angelle, Denton "Scooter" Angelle, Molly Angelle, all of Cecilia, and Leland Baker, of Parks.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. "Putsie" Angelle; and her parents, Gustin and Orelie Usie Benoit.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 12 noon until 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2007, and continue at 8:00 a.m. on Monday until time of service.
A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday evening.
Pallbearers will be her sons, Russell and Danny Angelle, and grandsons, Jody, Patrick, Skip and Gustin Angelle.
Honorary pallbearers will be her great grandsons, Denton Angelle and Leland Baker.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Henderson is in charge of arrangements.