Judith Guthrey Boagni

Judith Guthrey Boagni, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 28, 2012, surrounded by family and friends at her home in Lafayette, LA. Ms. Boagni was born of the marriage of Harvey Glen Guthrey and Bernice Pierson Guthrey on July 21, 1945 in Lake Charles, LA. The nearby town of Sulphur, LA, is where she would grow up and spend the younger years of her life. She proudly attended Sulphur High School and was extremely involved in her school's activities. Ms. Boagni was one of nine runners up for Sulphur High's Most Beautiful Girl of 1963. She was also voted Favorite Girl of the Sulphur High School Senior Class of 1963 and was also a Senior Maid for Homecoming. She was a proud Majorette of Sulphur High School's Marching Band. After attending McNeese State University, she became the wife of Henry A. Boagni of Opelousas, LA. From this union, she was blessed with three loving sons, Henry A. Boagni, Jr., Micheal A. Boagni, and Andrew P. Boagni. From the day she became a mother, she made this her most important role in life. At the end of their marriage, Ms. Boagni moved from Opelousas, LA, to Lafayette, LA, where she would spend the next 40 years of her life. In those years, Ms. Boagni worked as a secretary at Halliburton for many years. Her proudest and longest employment was being a Nanny to some very special children. She was a Nanny to Micheal and Irene Yen, children of Charlene and Alan Yen of Lafayette, LA; also Jillian, Brittany, Caitlin, and Tyler Chen, children of Dr. and Mrs. Jeffery Chen of Lafayette, LA, and Gracie and Estelle Prudhomme, children of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Prudhomme of Lafayette, LA. Ms. Jud, as she liked to be called, loved the children she took care of all those years very much. She stayed very active in her community and Church. Asbury United Methodist Church would become her vessel to stay active in bible study, Asbury's Singles Group and Alter Guild. Ms. Judy loved helping other people; organizations like Meals-On-Wheels, VITA where volunteers teach adults how to read, and Acadiana CARES, where she adopted an AIDS patient and her son; were some of her favorites. In Ms. Judy's leisure time she enjoyed fishing, gardening, crocheting, getting her hair done by Mona, and spending time with friends and family. Ms. Judy was a truly self-less person, always giving of herself where she was needed. She loved her neighbors, her sons' friends, her family, and especially her three boys. Her life was based on taking care of the ones she loved and hard work. She had a contagious smile and a loving tender heart. She always reminded us to have an open mind, 'put yourself in the other person's shoes' and 'no matter how bad you think you have it, there is always someone else that has it worse." Thank you Mom!! We will miss you Mom!! She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Harvey and Bernice Guthrey, and her beloved sister, Glynda G. Hinton of Houston, TX. Ms. Boagni is survived by her brother, Harvey Ray Guthrey, husband of Constance B. Guthrey of Lafayette, LA; her sons, Henry A. 'Hank' Boagni, fianc' of Monique Gallegos of Lafayette, LA, Micheal A. 'Tony' Boagni, husband of Victoria Guarisco of Baton Rouge, LA, and Andrew P. 'Andy' Boagni of Lafayette, LA; five grandchildren, Micheal A. 'Bo' Boagni, Jr. of Lafayette, LA, Jessica P. 'Jessi' Boagni of Baton Rouge, LA, Austin. L. Guarisco of Baton Rouge, LA, John Luke Boagni of Baton Rouge, LA, and Matthew Micheal Boagni of Baton Rouge, LA. She was also a proud aunt to Christopher Hinton, husband of Tina Hinton of Houston, TX, Benjamin Hinton of Houston, TX, and Catherine Hinton Giffhorn, wife of Andy Giffhorn of Houston, TX, Natalie Guthrey, fianc' of Zack Luttrell of Charolette, NC, and Tyler Guthrey of New Orleans, LA. A Memorial Service honoring Ms. Judy's life will be held Friday November 2, 2012, at Asbury United Methodist Church, at 11:00 am, with a reception in the Fellowship Hall to follow. The family would also like to sincerely thank Ms. Judy's loving care givers Monique. Gallegos, Ave Maria Duruisseau, and her Hospice Compassus Nurses, Jill Cranfill and Susan Fontenot. Please send flowers to Asbury United Methodist Church, 101 Live Oak Blvd., Lafayette, LA, 70503 and donations to Asbury United Methodist Church memorial fund in the name of Judy Boagni. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA, is in charge of funeral

Judith Guthrey Boagni

July 21, 1945 - October 28, 2012