Ruth Martinez
February 22, 2008February 26
February 26, 2008
Posted Monday, Feb. 25, 2008
Mavis Blanchard Lirette, 78, a native and resident of Bourg, La., died Saturday, Feb. 23, at 6:23 a.m.
She is survived by her sons, Mark Lirette and wife, Jerolyn, of Houma, La., and Lawrence “Renny” Lirette and wife, Walterine, of Montegut, La.; daughters, Norma L. Pellegrin and husband, T-Mark, of Houma and Mona L. Christensen and husband, Clayton, of Kingman, Ar.; sisters, Telcis Cantrelle and husband, Emile, Elcis Quatrievignt, Bertha Trahan and husband, Wayne, and Mary Ann Dupre and husband, Hartley; brother-in-law, Delvin Lirette Sr.; sisters-in-law, Rose Lirette and Blanche Authement; grandchildren, Tommy “P-Nut” Pellegrin and wife, Sonia, of Houma, Monica P. and husband, Richard Kingsmill, of New Orleans, La., Troy Pellegrin and wife, Rebecca, of Bayou Blue, La., Roxanne P. and husband, Davis Arceneaux, of Bourg, Michael and wife, Kellie L. Pellegrin, of Bourg, Mark Lirette Jr. and wife, Amanda, of Houma, Jeremy Lirette and wife, Chantelle, of Houma, Cody Lirette and wife, Amie, of Montegut, Dustin Lirette of Montegut and Lauren and Aaron Christensen of Kingman; and great-grandchildren, Blake Pellegrin, Marissa and Holly Rush, Troy Jr. and Haley Pellegrin, Davis Jr., Jacob and Rylie Arceneaux, Conner Pellegrin, Ruth, Leah and Hunter Lirette, and Alaina and Allie Lirette.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence “Neg” Lirette; her parents, Burton Blanchard and Marie Vito Blanchard; brother, Murphy Blanchard; sister-in-law, Flossie White; and brother-in-law, Russell Lirette Sr.
She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Special thanks are given to Dr. Youngblood and Jan Buckner.
She was buried at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
