Sadie Abboud

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Mrs. Sadie Farris Abboud, 100, who passed away on May 20, 2017. Father Howard Blessing, Pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church, will be Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Burial will take place in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery. Sadie, a resident of Lafayette, was the daughter of the late Emille Farris and the former Catherine Shalhoub. She was born on February 4, 1917 in Lake Charles, LA and moved to Lafayette when she married in October of 1939. She resided in Lafayette until her death. Sadie was dedicated to her family and friends beyond measures. During her 100 years of life, she lived to cook and feed the best Lebanese food for all who entered her doors. No one was a stranger and everyone was welcome every Sunday to eat lunch at her house. Her other joy in life was her daily card games with her sisters-in-law and friends while drinking coffee. She is survived by her children, Selma Pepiton and husband Phillip Maxwell, Jimmy Abboud Jr. and wife Trudy; grandchildren, Ted Arceneaux (Minas Roros), Angelle Perret (Philip), Leah Arceneaux (FGD), Peter Pepiton, II (Amy), Paul Pepiton (Christina), Blake Abboud (Melanie), Kelli Wimberly (Keith), Carleen Doucet, whom she considered a granddaughter; great grandchildren, Steven, Andre' and Sydney Perret, Grace and Caroline Pepiton, Connor and Seth Abboud, Grayson, Henry and Sadie Rose Wimberly and numerous nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law. She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy James Abboud Sr; daughter, Patricia Abboud Arceneaux; parents; daughter-in-law, Marcy Carrier Abboud; son-in-law, Benny R. Pepiton; five sisters, Maggie, Julia, Mary, Melvena, and her twin sister Sarah and four brothers, Farris, George, Mike and John. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Bertrand on Monday, May 22, 2017 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00pm on Monday evening in the funeral home. Visiting hours will continue Tuesday from 8:00AM until the time of service. Pallbearers will be Peter and Paul Pepiton, Blake Abboud, Ted Arceneaux, Philip Perret and Keith Wimberly. Honorary Pallbearers will be Philip Norse Jr., Phillip H. Maxwell, Minas Roros and Michael Norse Jr. The family would like to express their deepest appreciation for the exceptional care, love and devotion provided to Sadie within the last couple of years. Words can never express our gratitude towards Tesha Stevenson, Linda Arceneaux, Sheryl Polite and Cherry Champ along with many others including St. Joseph Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Abboud's honor can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or St. Joseph Hospice. Personal condolences may be sent to the Abboud family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Sadie Abboud

February 4, 1917 - May 20, 2017