Breaux Bridge - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 noon on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge for Eunice T. Delahoussaye, 88, who passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 1:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Friday, and continue on Saturday at 7:00 am until 11:30 am.
A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Friday.
Rev. Ed Degeyter will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Scriptures will be read by Aimye T. Dugas and Keisha Menard. Gifts Bearers will be all of her grandchildren.
Interment will follow at St. Bernard Mausoleum - No. 2 in Breaux Bridge.
Eunice had a very nurturing personality. She loved her family and her greatest joy was making sure that they knew they were loved and cared for. Eunice enjoyed working in her yard with her flowers - making her home and yard beautiful. She was an avid reader, enjoyed picking pecans, tending to her livestock, and doing word puzzles. She will be remembered for her kindness and the love she gave to everyone.
She is survived by her sons, Jeffery J. Delahoussaye of Breaux Bridge, Dean F. Delahoussaye of Breaux Bridge; daughters, Helen D. Theriot of Breaux Bridge, Fabian D. Tucker and husband Butch of Breaux Bridge, LA; brother, Frank Tauzin of Cutoff; grandchildren, Aimye T. Dugas, Jonathan Dore, Clint Theriot, Nicki Fernandez, Jason Dore, Alaina Carlson, Keisha Menard, Tonya Armstrong, Tomi-Lauren Tucker; 23 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jean and Rhena Ponville Tauzin; her husband, Lawrence Delahoussaye; an infant son, Eric Delahoussaye; brothers, Norris Tauzin, Wilfred Tauzin, Ivan Tauzin, Claude Tauzin, Freddie Tauzin, and Francis Tauzin; sisters, Irene Guidry, Lillian Robert, Yolande Melancon, and Enid Tribe; and her son-in-law, Ames J. Theriot.
Pallbearers will be Jeffery Delahoussaye, Arden "Noonie" Delahoussaye, Jonathan Dore, Clint Theriot, Jason Dore, Donald Tauzin, and Harold Delahoussaye.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dean Delahoussaye, Thomas "Butch" Tucker, Jr., Trent Dugas, Brennon Dugas, Aaron Gerace, Drew Dugas, Conner Carlson, Stephen Carlson, Jacques Theriot, Blaise Dore, Connor Dore, Ty Fernandez, Hunter Johnson, Elijiah Menard, Wayne Menard, Gavin Ivanoff, Liam Armstrong, Justin Armstrong, Russell Tauzin and Victor Disotell.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.
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