Cecilia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Monday, December 19, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia for Mary Jane "Mem" Hebert Landry, 88, who passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm on Sunday, and continue on Monday at 8:00 am until 10:45.
A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Sunday. A prayer service will be conducted at 8 pm on Sunday evening by her grandson, Timothy Landry.
Fr. Stephen Ugwu will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Readers will be Hydie Douglas and Eva Landry. Gift Bearers will be Danny Guidry, Michelle "Mike" Hendricks, Hanna Pitre, and Carlee Faulk. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cecilia.
Mem was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. For many years, Mem was seamstress. She enjoyed gardening, dancing, and listening to music. Mem was an excellent cook and baker, and she even made wine, though she wouldn't drink it. Most of all she enjoyed being with the people she loved, her family and friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Autrey and husband Mickey; son, Mark Anthony Landry and wife Eva; daughter-in-law Leona Bourque Landry; grandchildren, Timothy John Landry and spouse Nina, Billie Jean Mahoney and spouse Mark, Kristy Autrey Faulk and spouse Jason, Jonathan Autrey and spouse Kristin, Lance Anthony Landry and spouse Kaci and Matthew Autrey and girlfriend, Katlyn Smith; 11 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; 3 step great grandchildren; 5 step great-great grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Eula Mae Landry and Marie Barras Hebert.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Shune" Landry; parents, John and Hyacinthe Hebert, Sr.; son, Billy John Landry; brothers, Clayvon Hebert and John Hebert, Jr.; sister, Nita Robinson, Rose Guidry and Theresa Moran.
Pallbearers will be Mark Anthony Landry, Timothy John Landry, Lance Anthony Landry, Lowell Guidry, Mickey Autrey, and Hunter Douglas.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jonathan Autrey, Matthew Autrey, Mark Mahoney, LaHood LaHood, and Rene "Frere" Hebert.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia, 2238 Bushville Hwy., Cecilia, LA 70521, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.
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