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LAFAYETTE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 515 Cathedral St., Lafayette, for Miss Marie Louise Jeanmard, who passed away in the company of loved ones on Friday, November 19, 2010, at Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette at the age of 98 years and 11 months.
Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery in Lafayette.
Reverend Father Chester Arceneaux will officiate.
Miss Jeanmard was a lifelong resident of Lafayette and was born and lived in her family home her entire life. She was truly loved by all who knew her.
Marie Louise was a graduate of The Academy of The Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau and lifetime member of The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Altar Society. In the 1920's, she was presented with the first medal ever awarded by The Academy (received for sportsmanship). She was a recipient of the Bishop's Medal for her dedicated service. Marie Louise retired from F.W. Woolworth as the bookkeeper in downtown Lafayette after 30+ years of service.
Miss Jeanmard was known as "Aunt Louise" by everyone-family and non-family alike. A "sweetie" of a lady, she was regarded as a second mother to her nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. A devoted follower of The Catholic Church, she maintained a beautiful and constant prayer life, even to the extent of knitting baby booties as a donation to the gift shop at The Cathedral. She chose to live a single life in order to devote all of her time to caring for her mother, neighbors and her family as often as she could.
Marie Louise had a lifelong devotion to St. Theresa, The Little Flower, who, through her intercession to God, is believed to have miraculously cured Miss Jeanmard of polio as a toddler. Some of Marie Louise's parting words were "Little Flower-At this hour, show Thy power."
Aunt Louise is the last of a fast disappearing generation. Her grace, beauty and kindhearted soul is cherished and will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her.
Miss Jeanmard is survived by her two younger sisters: Blanche Bettis and Anna Thibeaux, along with three nieces and six nephews as well as great and great-great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents J. Frank Jeanmard and the former Lucille Perres; and her siblings Monsignor Jules A. Jeanmard and Lucille Traub. She was the niece of the late Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard, the first Bishop of Lafayette.
The family requests that visiting hours at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette be observed on Monday, November 22, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and resume Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. until time of services.
A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Monday evening, November 22, 2010, by Rev. Fr. Chester Arceneaux in the Fountain Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. A rosary will be recited at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, November 23, 2010, by The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Altar Society.
Pallbearers will be Joe Thibeaux, Bill Thibeaux, Chris Thibeaux, Josh Thibeaux, Frank Jeanmard and Frank Traub.
Honorary Bearers are Dr. Milton Jolivette, Wendell Bares and Maurice duQuesnay.
Marie Louise's long happy life can be directly attributed to the genuine dedication and compassion of Dr. Milton Jolivette.
Memorials may be made in Miss Jeanmard's name to The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist Altar Society, 515 Cathedral St., Lafayette, 70501, (337) 232-1322.
To view online obituary and guestbook, go to www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Fountain Memorial Funeral Home of Lafayette, (337)981-7098, 1010 Pandora Street, is in charge of arrangements.
(Published by Fountain Memorial Funeral Home of Lafayette, LA)
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