Dr Rosalie Ardoin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dr. Rosalie Ardoin, a resident of Lafayette passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at home, surrounded by friends and family. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, February 25, 2022 at 10:00 AM at St. Jules Catholic Church. A Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 AM. Fr. Gregory Chauvin will conduct the service. Inurnment will be at St. John's Cemetery. A native of Chataignier and graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Rosalie earned her BS and MS degrees from USL and a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Arkansas in 1973. Over the course of her 35+ year career, Rosalie worked with Lafayette Charity Hospital, was an Associate Professor at Southern University and USL and as an instructor with the Louisiana Technical College System. From 1982 to 1987 she served as Infection Disease Control Director at University Medical Center (UMC). From 1988 until retirement she focused solely on HIV/AIDS education and prevention. She worked as a private consultant but was also employed by the Louisiana Office of Public Health as an AIDS Epidemiologist/Educator. She was preceded in death by her parents, Josien Ardoin and Edna (Rozas) Ardoin and brother, Richard Ardoin. She is survived by sister, Lorraine Boudreaux of Lebeau and brother, Michael J. Ardoin of Baton Rouge, a host of loving nieces and nephews from the Boudreaux family as well members of the Dumesnil family (whom she often referred to as her 2nd family). The family would like to express our sincere thanks to Hospice of Acadiana and devoted caregivers (Becky, Denada, Kristy, and Melissa) for the loving comfort and support provided to "Rosie". In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Hospice of Acadiana.

Dr Rosalie Ardoin

March 10, 1933 - February 11, 2022