Emely Lantier Istre
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Emely Lantier Istre, 85 at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Mermentau with Rev. Randal Moreau as celebrant and Father Andrew Schumacher.
Visitation will be a Duhon Funeral Home in Crowley from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume on Friday, Nov. 19, at 8 a.m. until time of service.
Interment will follow the church service at the Istre Cemetery in Morse.
Mrs. Emely passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.
Mrs. Emely was a native of Scott. She lived her adult life as a farmer’s wife and mother in Mermentau Cove. She looked forward every week to hosting Sunday lunch for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and anyone else who walked through the door of her home.
She enjoyed her French culture, as well as dancing, cooking, baking, and had a great green thumb. She was also a very talented seamstress and her crocheted baby booties will be treasured by all.
Mrs. Emely will most fondly be remembered for loving her family deeply, taking care of others, and the strength she had in her faith.
She is survived by her two daughters, Patricia I. Steele and husband David of Morse, and Phyllis I. Cart and husband Ellis of Iota; grandchildren, Chad Steele of Morse, Cheryl S. Faulk and husband, Chester of Midland, Codie Steele and wife Meagan of Morse, Ellis Cart II and wife Jordan of Iota, and Ethan Cart and wife Selina of Iota; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Lantier of Duson and Eurphy (Betty) Lantier of Iowa; two sisters, Rena L. Benoit of Rayne, and Verna Jane L. Quebodeaux of Crowley; two sisters-in-law, Karen Lantier of Ragley, and Annabelle Istre of Jennings.
Pallbearers will be Codie Steele, Ellis Cart II, Ethan Cart, Chester Faulk, Grady Faulk and Bennett Guidry II.
Honorary pallbearers will be David W. Steele Jr., Ellis Cart and Chad Steele
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Merlyn M. Istre; her parents Alphe and Agathe Richard Lantier; two brothers, Jean Baptiste Lennis “Nego” Lantier and Raywood Lantier; and two sisters, Hazel L. Gary and Lula Mae L. Poncho.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Lamm Family Care, Dr. Nancy Walker, and caregivers Marie Miguez and Tammy Vincent, whom Mrs. Emely loved dearly.
Duhon Funeral Home - Crowley, 1529 Crowley-Rayne Hwy, 337-783-1395, is in charge of the arrangements.