Mary Savoie

Funeral Services will be held at a 11:00 am Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church for Mary Savoie, 81, who passed away on February 15, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Reverend Gilbert Dutel, Pastor of St. Edmond's Catholic Church, will be the Celebrant of the Memorial Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Entombment will take place in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery. Ms. Savoie, a resident of Lafayette, LA, was the daughter of the late Joseph Roy of Maurice, Louisiana and the former Marie Baudoin of Maurice, Louisiana. She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. She spent her entire life working for and then becoming part owner of Don's Seafood of Beaumout, Dallas and Houston, TX. Ms. Savoie was a devoted wife, admired mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and true friend. She never had an unkind word about anyone and will always be remembered for her loving smile, as it was a reflection of her sincere, thoughtful, and compassionate ways. She touched the lives of many with her generous and caring spirit. She is survived by one son, Ronnie Guidry and wife Kathy of Lafayette, LA; two grandchildren, Brandi Hollier and husband, Dwayne and Dusty Guidry and wife, Amy; one great grandchild, Isabella Guidry; one sister, Eunice Guidry and husband, Nelson; three step children, Jenny Walker and husband, Kent, Greg Savoie and wife, Susan, and Oran Guidry Jr. and wife, Cl'lie ; six step-grandchildren, Reverend Aquinas Jeremy Guilbeau, Justin Guilbeau, Lindsay Guilbeau, David Guidry, Andrew Guidry and William Stewart Guidry; one step great grandchild Annalise Guilbeau, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, J.D. Savoie; two sisters, Nola Latiolais and Bella Babin; and four brothers, Artie Roy, Sr., Lester Roy, J.C. Roy and James Roy. The family requests that visitation be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home of Scott on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 8:00 am until the time of services at 11:00 am. The family would like to thank Emeritus of Lafayette (formerly, Kinsley Place), Elizabeth and all of the care givers with Reliability Healthcare, and Hospice Compassus for their compassionate care and dedicated service. The family also wishes to thank Ms. Flo for caring for Ms. Savoie in her own special way. A very special thanks to her sister Eunice and brother- in- law Nelson, for their daily visits , loving ways, and for graciously responding to her every need. Ms. Savoie loved Eunice very much and viewed her, not only as a sister, but as her best friend. Thanks also to her niece Gerri Ickerd for her frequent visits and compassion. Pallbearers will be Bobby Guidry, Bobby Latiolais, Jimmy Roy, Artie Roy, Jr., Jim Broussard and Ted Carmichael. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ms. Savoie's name to St. Ignatius Catholic School or to Hospice Compassus. 'We shall never know all the good a simple smile can do.' Mother Teresa Delhomme Funeral Home, 705 Marie Street, Scott, LA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Mary Savoie

December 6, 1930 - February 15, 2012