Melba C. Maraist

Saint Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am, on Monday, September 5, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Parks, for Melba C. Maraist, 70, who passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 7:00 am until 9:00 pm on Sunday, and continue on Monday at 7:00 am until 10:30 am. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Sunday. Rev. Donovan Labbe' will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. Readers will be Harley E. Vann and Spencer M. Poirier. Gift bearers will be Richard L. Wedlake, Sarah D. Maraist, David M. Poirier, and Karl J. Vann. Interment will follow at St. Michael Mausoleum in St. Martinville. Melba loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchild. She enjoyed camping, driving the family on vacations, traveling frequently to Branson, MS, cooking for family on Sundays, and helping build homes for Habitat Home Builds. Melba retired from the St. Martin Parish School System as a Paraprofessional, and was a member of K of C Auxillary Parks and WOW Chapter 134 St. Martinville. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her loving spouse of 52 years to Paul J. Maraist; one son, Lawrence J. Maraist and wife Sarah; three daughters, Sherrie M. Wedlake and husband Richard, Lorrie M. Poirier and husband David, Christine M. Vann and husband Karl; eight grandchildren, Spencer M. Poirier, Nigel P. Wedlake, Dustin J. Maraist, Coy P. Poirier, Bryce M. Vann, Harley E. Vann, Kailey A. Maraist, and Katherine N. Wedlake; one great grandchild, Sophia "Princess" R. Poirier; and one brother, Patrick James Champagne and wife Pearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick and Rita Melancon Champagne. Pallbearers will be Spencer M. Poirier, Nigel P. Wedlake, Dustin J. Maraist, Coy P. Poirier, Bryce M. Vann, Kailey A. Maraist, and Katherine N. Wedlake. Honorary Pallbearer will be Patrick James "Pie" Champagne. Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville, 112 New Market St., St. Martinville, LA 70582, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com