Audrey Zinser Tassin

Audrey Zinser Tassin, 90, a New Orleans native and long-time resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center on December 5, 2020. Audrey was born and raised in the heart of New Orleans and graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic High School in 1947, where she was very involved in her Catholic faith and campus organizations. She met her lifelong sweetheart and the love of her life, Raymond Tassin, US Navy WWII Veteran, at age 16. After attending business school in New Orleans, they were married in 1949 and eventually moved to Lafayette, where they lived most of their 42 years of marriage until Raymond’s death in 1991. Audrey was a devout Catholic and member of a few diocesan church parishes during her lifetime, most recently St. Pius X Catholic Church. In addition to being a busy mother of seven children and a homemaker, she was also the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of her husband’s contracting company. Audrey was a member of the Acadiana Homebuilders Association and the Ladies’ Auxiliary. She was involved with the Ladies Altar Society at St. Edmond Catholic Church. Audrey enjoyed dancing and keeping fit. Audrey and Raymond were talented swing dancers. After the loss of her beloved husband, Audrey later enjoyed line dancing with friends. She attended writing classes at UL Lafayette as a senior citizen and has written lovely memoires that will be cherished by her surviving family. She lived an active lifestyle until the end of her 90 years of life and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also a gracious hostess. She and Ray will leave behind a beautiful family Christmas party tradition. Together, Audrey and Raymond leave behind a legacy of seven children, 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Raymond Tassin, Jr., Bernadette (Bernie) Tassin, Mark Tassin (Linda) all of Lafayette, Louisiana, Doug Tassin (Connie) of Metairie, Louisiana, Patrice Rees (Jim) of Spring, Texas, Paula Lasseigne (Alvin), and Kristen Vallot (Kenny) of Lafayette, Louisiana. She is also survived by all of her 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren who will miss her dearly. She is survived by one sister, Muriel Carriere of Metairie, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by both parents, Emile Joseph Zinser and Bernadette Archer; siblings, Yvonne Adams, Lorraine Hobden, Rosemary Holmberg, Emile Zinser, Jr., Paul Zinser and dear Governess, Josie Heider. Special thanks go to Kristen and Rachel Vallot for their love, care and support the last two year,s ensuring that “Granny” had the best possible quality of life until the end. A private Catholic Funeral Service and Mass was celebrated at Delhomme Funeral Home. Interment followed at Fountain Memorial Cemetery for family members only, in observance of COVID 19 guidelines. Personal condolences may be sent to the Tassin Family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Audrey Zinser Tassin

October 30, 1930 - December 5, 2020