Betty Lirette LaCoste

Arthur J. Bielkiewicz Jr.
January 15, 2013
Bill Roger Wilson
January 15, 2013
Arthur J. Bielkiewicz Jr.
January 15, 2013
Bill Roger Wilson
January 15, 2013

Betty Lirette LaCoste, 74, a native and resident of Theriot, La., died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013.

Mrs. LaCoste was a devoted mother and loving wife. She leaves behind a legacy filled with compassion, love and hope shared by her entire family. She was a parishioner of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Theriot.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Malcolm LaCoste Sr.; children, Wanda (Dickie) Breaux, Donna Bernard, Malcolm Jr. (Angelia) LaCoste and Connie (Timmy) Verdin; sisters, Brenda (Roger) Liner, Amanda (Junior) Voisin, Debra McCune, Trudy Fanguy and Rhonda (Edward) Smith; brothers, Paul (Theresa), Gary (Frances), Peter (Brenda), Jesse (Mercedes), Curtis (Wynona) and Phillip Lirette; 21 grandchildren; 23 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Sr. and Leola Lirette; sons, Danny and Dwayne Sr. LaCoste; brother, Robert Lirette Jr.; and sister, Judy Lirette.

Visitation will be 3 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Chauvin Funeral Home Funeral with services to follow. Interment will be at St. Eloi Catholic Church Cemetery. (Chauvin)