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Lucille Guillotte “Lou” Spell

Mon, 03/25/2019 - 5:54pm

CROWLEY

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 26, at 3:30 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Lucille Guillotte “Lou” Spell, 86, who died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 9:30 p.m. at Encore Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Crowley.
Fr. Jason Vidrine, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, will officiate for the services.
The family requested visiting hours Monday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 3:15 pm. A rosary was recited Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Burial will be in Indian Bayou Cemetery.
Mrs. Spell is survived by two daughters, Lynn Spell Hargrave and husband Donald Sr. of Scott, Charmaine Spell of Mire; four sons, C.J. Spell Jr. and fiancée Valarie Monte of Crowley, Randy J. Spell of Crowley, Lyndale J. Spell and wife Penny of Bradenton, Florida, and Keith Guillotte and fiancée Heidi Usey of Crowley; two brothers, Leroy Guillotte of Crowley and David Guillotte and wife Linda of Crowley; eight grandchildren, Don Hargrave Jr. and wife Karen of Marrero, Shane Hargrave and wife Amy of Erath, Christopher Hargrave, D.C., and fiancée Angelique Miller, D.C., of Lafayette, Mark Spell, Ph.D., and wife Brittany of Stafford, Texas, Joshua Spell of Crowley, Stacie Broussard and husband Donovan of Mire, Laci Breaux of Lake Charles and Tyler Spell of Bradenton, Florida; nine great-grandchildren, Tyler, Braydon, Logan, Sarah, Bennett and Bailey Hargrave, Keagen Dionne, Zaydyn and Logan Breaux.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clorist “Chip” Spell Sr.; her parents, Adles and Eula Broussard Guillotte; one brother, Loinice “Gro” Guillotte; and an infant sister, Mary Jane Guillotte.
The family wishes to give special thanks to the entire staff of Encore Healthcare and Rehabilitation and Hospice Compassus, especially Lauren Stutes, Kaleb Langlinais, Marsha Emmels and Trisha Mouton. Also, a special heartfelt thank you to Randy Nickel with the Bayou Bend Golf and Health Club.
Pallbearers will be Mark Spell, Joshua Spell, Randy Nickel, Shane Hargrave, Christopher Hargrave and Keith Guillotte.
Honorary pallbearers will be Leroy Guillotte, David Guillotte, Don Hargrave Jr., Stacie Broussard, Laci Breaux and Tyler Spell.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F, Crowley, 337-783-3313.

Theresa Claire “Tesie” Horecky Burleigh

Mon, 03/25/2019 - 5:52pm

CHURCH POINT

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point for Mrs. Theresa Claire “Tesie” Horecky Burleigh, 87, who passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, at her home surrounded by loving family members.
Monsignor Jefferson J. Deblanc, pastor of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, will be the celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the mausoleum services at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Mausoleum on Hwy. 35.
Mrs. Tesie was the daughter of the late P. Roy Horecky and the former Ura Dejean. She was a life-long resident of Church Point, where she attended elementary and high school. She graduated from Southwest Louisiana Institute with a degree in English.
Tesie was a loving mother to her many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were the light of her life.
Earlier in her life she was an accomplished seamstress and loved making clothes for her children and grandchildren. She was a great cook, and loved bringing the family together every Sunday for a big family dinner.
Tesie was a woman of faith, and was active in the church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years. Later in her life, she enjoyed reading, word puzzles and board games.
She is survived by her eight children, Jean Claire Thobe and husband Bill Thobe, Amy Casanova and husband Jackie Casanova, Francis Marion Burleigh III and wife Julie Genre Burleigh, Julie Burleigh and wife Catherine Opie, Ellen Burleigh, Catherine Gattle and husband Tommy Gattle, Albert Roy Burleigh and wife Dayna Ziegler Burleigh and Patrick Burleigh and wife Melissa Manuel Burleigh.
Theresa was blessed with 25 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Francis Marion Burleigh Jr.; one sister, Jean Horecky Voitier; one brother, Albert Roy Horecky; and one grandson, Adam Burleigh.
The family requested that visiting hours be observed at Guidry Funeral Home on Monday, March 25, from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and continue on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 11 a.m. A rosary will be recited in the funeral home Monday evening at 7 p.m.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to her faithful caregivers, Mary Guidry and Eric Johnson and, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital via their website, stjude.org.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Burleigh family at www.guidryfuneralhome.com.
Guidry Funeral Home, 219 N. Broadway St., Church Point, is in charge of final arrangements.

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