Breaux Bridge - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Monday, March 22, 2021, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge for Hazel "Ta Ta" Johnson, 98, who passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Sunday, and continue on Monday at 8:00 am until 10:30 am.
A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Sunday by Deacon Marcel "Butch" Hebert.
Rev. Blake Dubroc will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Readings will be read by Nicole Touchette and Shalynn Laviolette.
Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 1 in Breaux Bridge.
Hazel, affectionally known to many as "Mommit", was a member of the Crawfish Campers Association. She enjoyed camping, doing puzzles, playing cards, listening to French music, baking, and quilting.
She is survived by her two sons, Steve Johnson (Elaine) of Breaux Bridge and Paul Johnson (Gale) of Mire; daughters, Verlie Theriot (Leroy) and Elaine Thibodeaux, both of Breaux Bridge; eleven grandchildren, Debbie Thibodeaux, Sandie Thibodeaux, Vickie Barilleaux (Greg), Ricky Thibodeaux (Cindy), Kevin Thibodeaux, Karen Girouard (Hank), Helen Baudoin (Gerard), Richard Theriot, Shaun Johnson (Temesha), Abby Johnson, and Troy Johnson (Myia); 21 great grandchildren; and 9 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Johnson; an infant daughter, Helen Johnson; parents, Theobald Hebert and Edda D. Melancon; brother, Clovis LeBlanc; sister, Isabelle LeBlanc; son-in-law, Wilbert "Papit" Thibodeaux; granddaughter, Laura T. White; and a great grandchild, Katy Thibodeaux.
Pallbearers will be Troy Johnson, Steve Johnson, Shaun Johnson, Kevin Thibodeaux, Richard Theriot, and Paul Johnson.
Honorary pallbearer will be Ricky Thibodeaux.
The family would like to express their gratitude to NSI Hospice for their love and compassion given to Mommit during her illness.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.