Gertrude Marie Barras

When a mother breathes her last farewell, the stroke means more than tongue can tell. The world seems quite another place without the smile of mother's face. And while she lies in peaceful sleep her memory we shall always keep. At twilight when eventide drawn near, and sunset flames the sky, we think of you dear mother, and the happy days gone by, thoughts of you come drifting back within our dreams to stay, to know that you are resting, when the twilight ends the day. Peaceful be they rest, dear mother it is sweet to breathe thy name: in life we loved you dearly, in death the same. Sons, daughter, grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at a 2:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at St. Leo the Great Church for Gertrude Marie Barras, 94, who passed away on November 26, 2010 at 3:00 pm at Courtyard Manor. Reverend Charles Langlois, Pastor of St. Peter Catholic Church , will be Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Barras, a resident of Lafayette, LA, was the daughter of the late Numa Miguez of Iberia Parish, Louisiana and the former Odile Duhon of Gros Isle, Louisiana. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, shopping and spending time with her family. She is survived by one daughter, Patsy Barras Ashy of Lafayette; two sons, Numa C. Barras of Lafayette, and Constant John Barras, Jr. of Lafayette; five grandchildren, Priscella B. Deville, Leroy Bouton, Jr., Bonnie Abshire, Joseph Ashy III, and Anthony Ashy; eight great grandchildren, Jacque Boutin, Leah Abshire, Laurel Abshire, Rebecca Ashy, Lauren Ashy, Catherine Ashy, Anthony J. Ashy, and Zachary Ashy. She was preceded in death by her Parents; her husband, Constant J. Barras, Sr., one daughter, Lula Mae Barras Boutin, one brother, Oswald Miguez. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home of Lafayette Monday from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm and will continue on Tuesday from 8:00 am until service time. A Rosary will be recited on Monday at 7:00 pm in the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Joseph Ashy III, Anthony Ashy, Leroy Boutin,Jr., Anthony J. Ashy, Zachary Ashy, and Jacque Boutin. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the staff of Hospice of Acadiana as well as the staff of Courtyard Manor for their kind and loving care for Mrs. Barras during her time of need. Personal condolences may be sent to the Barras family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Gertrude Marie Barras

August 12, 1916 - November 26, 2010