Mary Ann Guidry

Cecilia - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., on Thursday, June 7, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia, for Mary Ann Cormier Guidry, 73, who passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home in Arnaudville. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 5 p.m. on Wednesday and continue until 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, at Pellerin Funeral Home in Cecilia. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Fr. Donald Pousson will officiate at the funeral service. Scriptures will be read by Molly, Holly, and Hilary Guidry. Gift bearers will be Andrea Stelly, Amber Frederick, and Kaitlin Viator. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cecilia. Mary Ann loved gardening and flowers and enjoyed painting and arts and crafts. Her faith in God was strong and she recited the Rosary daily while offering her prayers and devotions to those in need. Mary Ann enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her great grandson, Liam. She enjoyed life to the fullest and loved to laugh and spread joy amoung everyone around her. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Allen J. Guidry of Arnaudville; two sons, Carl (Loyce) Guidry, and Jessie (Sophie) Guidry, all of Arnaudville; three daughters, Barbara (Larry) Guidry of Parks, Sandy (Andrew) Stelly of Arnaudville, and Kathy (James) Thibodeaux of Broussard; her son in law, Philip Frederick Jr. of St. Martinville; two sisters, Donna (Jimmy) Patin of Carencro, and Rhona Quebedeaux of Grand Coteau; ten grandchildren, Heidi (Chris) Robin, Andrea Stelly and fianc, Chris Phillips, Joshua (Betsy) Guidry, Holly Guidry, Molly Guidry, Seth (Courtney) Guidry, Lance Viator, Amber Frederick, Hilary Guidry and Kaitlin Viator; and one great grandchild, Liam Robin. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Avelia Robin Cormier; and a daughter, Renella Guidry Frederick. Pallbearers will be Carl Guidry, Jessie Guidry, Larry Guidry, James Thibodeaux, Joshua Guidry, and Lance Viator. Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew Stelly, Philip Frederick, Jr., Chris Phillips, Chris Robin, Seth Guidry, and Liam Robin. Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and , go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com