Nora Borel

New Iberia ;- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 PM, on Thursday, September 18, 2008, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Iberia, for Nora Chriss Borel, 87, who passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 in New Iberia. ; Entombment will follow at Beau Pre Mausoleum in Jeanerette. ; Rev. Jude Halphen will be the Celebrant. Readers will be Karen Griffin and Susan Koopman. Gift Bearers include Kristen Segura and Jennifer Borel. ; Born on August 27, 1921 in Louisa, Mrs. Borel was a loving mother, grandmother and homemaker. A member of the Charlotte Homemaker Club, she enjoyed watching tennis, and participated in the Senior Olympics where she earned several medals. ; Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Raoul Borel of New Iberia; son, Thayer Borel and wife Edith of Baton Rouge; daughters, Sharon LaCombe and husband E.P. of New Iberia, Myra Bienvenu and husband Bert, of New Iberia, Beth Borel, New Iberia; grandchildren, Susan Koopman and husband William of Scottsboro, Alabama, Brian Borel and wife Yvette of Denham Springs, Jennifer Borel of Baton Rouge, Brandon Bienvenu and wife Brooke of New Iberia, Kristen Segura and husband Bron of New Iberia; 8 great grandchildren. ; She was preceded in death by her parents, Godfrey and Amelia Martin Chriss; brothers and sisters, Lillian Anderson, Harry Chris, Sr., Godfrey Chriss, Jr., Rita Gahn, Dora LeBlanc, and Wilson Chris. ; Pallbearers include Brian Borel, Brandon Bienvenu, William Koopman, Bron Segura, Chris M. LeBlanc, and Harold Griffin. ; A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday from 9:00 AM until 1:30 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd, in New Iberia ; Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.