Ruby Theresa Gauthreaux

MIRE ~ Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 19, 2022 at a 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Mire for Ruby Theresa Gauthreaux, age 94, who passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at The Calcutta House at Hospice of Acadiana in Lafayette.

Interment will be in Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Cemetery. Rev. Msgr. Russell J. Harrington, pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Mire, will officiate at the services.

Ruby was a native and lifelong resident of Mire and was a parishioner of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. She was a eucharistic minister and sang in the choir. Ruby devoted much of her time to her church parish, was a member of The Ladies Altar Society, and a member and past president of the Catholic Daughters. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include numerous dear nieces, nephews, friends, and relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emile Gauthreaux and the former, Marie Alleman; two brothers, Melvin Gauthreaux and Charles Gauthreaux; and two sisters, Elsie Daigle and Elvie Duplechin.

A rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Friday and will continue from 7:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday.

Pallbearers will be Harry Duplechin, Henry Usey, Eric Broussard, Allen Usey, Mike Bourque, and Scotty Meche. Honorary pallbearer will be Troy Lagneaux.

Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro, 4615 N. University Ave., Carencro, (337) 896-6366, is in charge of arrangements.