Monique Marie Walker

Cecilia A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am, on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia, for Monique Marie Walker, 31, who passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 8:30 am until 10:00 pm on Friday, and continue on Saturday at 8:00 am until 10:45 am, at Pellerin Funeral Home in Cecilia. A rosary will be prayed by Deacon Ken Soignier at 7:00 pm on Friday. A Eulogy will be given by Terin Gary and Pamela Baudry Rev. Michael DeBlanc will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Scriptures will be read by Michelle Kelly and Allison Silvas. Gift Bearers will be Vel Borel and Paula Berard. Eucharistic Ministers will be Maxine Latiolais and Della Schexnyder. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cecilia. Monique was a 2001 graduate of Cecilia Sr. High School. She was active in track and lettered in Cheerleading and as a Football Manager. After graduation Monique attended UL Lafayette for 3 semesters before deciding to pursue a career in Dental Assisting. She graduated as a certified Dental Assistant from Acadiana Area Career College. Monique worked for a couple of years as a Dental Assistant before her disability no longer allowed her the freedom and mobility necessary to continue in this occupation. She was an employee at both Wal-Mart in Breaux Bridge and Academy Sports - Louisiana Ave. - in Lafayette. She was a vivacious young woman whom was often known to brighten someones day with her smile and happy go lucky attitude. She was a devoted Nanny to her niece and nephew Jeremiah and Mackenzie Kelly. She always tried to go out of her way to please everyone around her. She was most certainly a rare angel whom you may only happen upon once in a lifetime. To all who really knew her she will be so sadly missed. ROAR sister! She is survived by her sister, Michelle Walker Kelly and her husband, Kim; her nephew and niece, Jeremiah and Mackenzie Kelly; and her maternal grandmother, Lena Blanchard Latiolais. She is preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Wanda Latiolais Walker, of Cecilia, her paternal grandfather Bernard Levi Prejean of Carencro, her paternal grandmother Albanie Castille Walker, of Cecilia, and her maternal grandfather Howard Latiolais of Catahoula. Pallbearers will be Kim Kelly, Jeremiah Kelly, Cody Guidry, Bart Latiolais, Brock Latiolais, Allen Buford, and Jason Eastin. Honorary pallbearers will be Maurice Latiolais, Howard Troy Latiolais, and Scotty Walker. Pellerin Funeral Home of Cecilia, 2238 Bushville Hwy., Cecilia, LA 70521, (337-667-6464) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com