Cecilia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 25, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia for Mary Ruth Benoit Douet, 88, who passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at St. Agnes Healthcare & Rehab Center.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home in Breaux Bridge from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm on Thursday and continue on Friday at 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.
A rosary will be prayed at 6:00 pm on Thursday.
Rev. Garrett Savoie will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Readers will be Klaire Douet and Tony Cade. Gift bearers will be Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Douet and Sue Hulin. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cecilia.
Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed cooking and visiting and drinking coffee with her friends and sisters. She raised chickens and picked fresh eggs every day. Mary loved her family dearly and enjoyed moments spent with them. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her daughter, Madelyne Gerard and husband Allen G. Gerard, Sr.; sons, Mike Douet and wife Yvonne, and John Douet; grandchildren, Lina' Gerard and wife Naomie, Lance Gerard and companion Jessica, Allen Gerard, Jr. and wife Tracy, Jean' Michele Douet and Klaire, Catina Moffett and husband Randy, Bridget Courville and husband Danny, and Tanya Courville and companion John; 14 great grandchildren, David Courville, Nikita Courville, Cody Courville, Kourtney Courville, Kayla Moffett, Samuel Moffett, Trey Gerard, Christopher Courville, Sidney Courville, Emily Gerard, Easton Gerard, Egan Gerard, Braydon Douet, Jaxon Douet and Emmett Gerard; 1 great-great grandchild, David Courville, Jr.; sisters, Hazel Benoit Latiolais and Sue Benoit Hulin; brother-in-law, Stanley Joseph Douet; and her sister-in-law, Rose Marie Douet.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Sidney Douet; parents, Rene' and Leota Benoit; daughter, Margie A. Douet; son, Joseph Douet; infant daughter; sisters, Marion Benoit Tauzin (Wilfred), Ruby Benoit Johnson (William "Bill"), Stella Benoit Latiolais (Javis), and Mavis Benoit Theriot (Murphy); brother, Chester Benoit; and brothers-in-law, Dennis Hulin and Benoit Latiolais.
The family would like to give a special thanks to St. Agnes Nursing Home staff and to Mary's nurse, Angel, for all the love and care given to her.
Pallbearers will be John Douet, Lina Gerard, Lance Gerard, Allen Gerard Jr., Jean Michele Douet, and Rickey Douet.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Douet, Stanley Joseph Douet, Allen Gerard Sr., Clyde Douet, Timmy Latiolais, Tracey Latiolais, Jackie Johnson, and Russell Tauzin.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.
To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com
