Shirley Angelle

Breaux Bridge - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge, for Shirley Dauterive Angelle, 79, who passed away peacefully, with her loving children at her side, on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. Reverend Robert Courville will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass. Serving as Concelebrants are Reverend Donald Pelous, Reverend Neil McNeill, Associate Pastor of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Reverend Paul LaFleur, Pastor of St. Bernard Catholic Church, and Monsignor J. Douglas Courville. Scriptures will be read by her granddaughters, Angie Thomassee Dor and Anna Angelle. Gifts will be presented to the Altar by her granddaughters. Music will be provided by vocalist, Patrick J. Menard, accompanied by, organist, Beth Hebert, and violinist, Tommy Benoit. Musical selections will include, 'Av Maria', 'Be Not Afraid', 'Here I Am Lord', 'On Eagles Wings', and 'You Raise Me Up.' Born on November 17, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Hilda Broussard Dauterive. Shirley married the love of her life, James Burton Angelle on February 27, 1949, together they raised nine wonderful and loving children. She supported Burt in his business and his career in public service and was active in her community of Breaux Bridge for many years to follow. Shirley loved cooking and entertaining for her family and friends. She embraced life to the fullest and thanked God daily for the many blessings he bestowed upon her. Her husband, children, and grandchildren were the joy in her life and she cherished the many times they could all be together, no matter the occasion. Family meant everything to Shirley, she would leap for joy when the Lord blessed her with the birth of another child or grandchild. As her family grew and the dining room table got crowded, she always made room for one more chair. A devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Shirley was so very proud of her husband, children and grandchildren and their numerous accomplishments in life. She was the matriarch of her family and will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege and honor of knowing and loving her. Shirley was a devout Catholic and lifelong parishioner of St. Bernard Catholic Church where she served as a Lay Minister and was involved in many areas of religious education for numerous years. She was also an Adorer in the St. Bernard Chapel of Perpetual Adoration, since its inception, a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, the Rosary Group, and Cursillistas. She is survived by three sons, Glenn E. Angelle and his wife, Jennifer, Brian B. Angelle, and Lieutenant Governor Scott A. Angelle, and his wife, Dianne, all of Breaux Bridge; four daughters, Sharon Thomassee and her husband, Phillip, of Lafayette, Brenda Garrett Layman and her husband, Frederick, of Carefree, AZ, Julie Theriot and her husband, Neil, of Houston, TX, and Nanette Angelle, of Lafayette; one sister, Lola McFaul, of Breaux Bridge; her brother, Edward Dauterive, of Lafayette; 23 grandchildren, 1 step grandchild, and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Burton Angelle, Sr.; her daughter, Catherine Louise Angelle; her son, J. Burton Angelle, Jr.; a grandson, Jarrod Bernard Angelle; a step grandson, William Holland Garrett; her parents and her sister, Lucille Campbell. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Monday and continue at 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday. A rosary will be recited by Wildie D. Roberts at 7 p.m. on Monday evening. Pallbearers will be Scott Angelle, Brian Angelle, Glenn Angelle, Neil D. Theriot, Phillip Thomassee, Frederick Layman, and J. Burton Angelle, III. The family would like to extend special thanks to her many caregivers, including the staff of St. Martin Hospital and Dr. Debra Durham. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernard School Foundation, 251 E. Bridge St. Breaux Bridge, LA 70517. Pellerin Funeral Home, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 (337.332.2199), is in charge of arrangements.