Juliet Moreau Cahanin
Juliet Moreau Cahanin, 93, of Lafayette, passed away Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at home with family at her side.
Juliet was the youngest of five girls born to W.J. and Marie Deville Moreau. After graduating high school, she went to school to become a telephone operator with AT&T.
She met and married the love of her life, James (Jimmie) C. Cahanin, sharing 53 years together until his death in 2001.
She is survived by her five children, Gregory of St. Petersburg, Florida, Karen Robillard of St. Francisville, Beth Andrepont (Don) of Lafayette, Lee (Cathy) of Opelousas, and Carl of Lafayette; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews and their families.
She enjoyed being a lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi and traveling with Jimmie and friends, Dot and Carrol. After Jimmie’s death, she moved from Opelousas to Lafayette and enjoyed many road trips across the United States and Canada and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie; sisters and brothers-in law, Marjorie Belleau (Herbert), Beverly Caillouet (Gordon), Shirley Guillory (Jim), and Irma Miller (Jake).
Special thanks to Hospice of Acadiana, especially her nurse Karen and aide Vivienne and sitters; Melanie, Amy and Rachel for all their help which made it possible for her to stay in her home.
Memorial gifts may be made to the James C. Cahanin Scholarship Fund - Louisiana State Firemen’s Association, 2012 Atteberry Road, Eunice, LA 70535; or Hospice of Acadiana Foundation, 2600 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503.
