The Life of Ethel Guidry
Services will be held at a 12:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, December 7, 2006 in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Ethel Webber Guidry, 94, who passed away early Tuesday morning.
Interment will take place at Holy Mary, Mother of God cemetery in Lafayette.
Rev. Floyd Calais will be Celebrant of the Mass and conduct the services. Her granddaughter, Nicole Butaud Strother will be singing at the services, accompanied by a very close friend of the family, Easton Hebert.
Mrs. Guidry, the former Ethel Webber was born on 08-08-1912 in Elyria, Ohio, was the daughter of the late Francis & Margaret Webber. She was a resident of Lafayette for the past 60 years. She was an active member of Our Lady of Fatima Church. After her children were grown she went to work as a bookkeeper at Cathedral Carmel School. Aside from her life being devoted to her family, her joy was tending to her many plants.
''Momma'', ''Friend'', ''Gramma'', names lovingly spoken by so many referring to an amazing lady. She will truly be missed by all who were blessed to know and love her. Her compassion and generosity has touched so many lives over her long and beautiful life.
''Momma'' always had something cooking on the stove, a handmade outfit for her children, and a small joke to brighten a bad day.
''Friend'' always had her baked cookies, kind word, frequent visits and simple prayers for those in needs.
''Gramma'' had homemade waffles, root beer floats and cookies, drawers & cabinets full of toys, and most of all a recital of the rosary for every grandchild heading into a major exam. Even in her later years, she was constantly caring for those around her. Her smile lit the room. Her famous words were ''I''m still here'', and she still is, in the hearts of all those she has touched.
Survivors include her two daughters, Jean Guidry Butaud and her husband, Dr. Steve Butaud and Julie Guidry Brenham and her husband, Robert Brenham; one son, Edward Guidry; nine grandchildren, Kimberly Butaud Gardner, Meagan Guidry, Brian Brenham, Ginger Brenham Pelletier, Nicole Butaud Strother, Jared Brenham, Jason Brenham, Clark Guidry and Sean Guidry; nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Earl Guidry, Sr. and her dear son, Earl Guidry, Jr.; her parents, Francis Webber and Margaret Eberling; four brothers, Elmer Webber, Earl Webber, Irving Webber and Raymond Webber; three sisters, Marion Webber Plas, Sister Estelle Webber SND and Marge Webber Hist.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and will continue on Thursday from 9:00 am until the time of service.
A rosary will be recited on Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm in the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Steve Butaud, Michael Gardner, Dr. Darren Strother, Jared Brenham, Jason Brenham, Clark Guidry and Sean Guidry.
Memorial contributions can be made in the name of Ethel W. Guidry to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503.
The family would like to especially thank Marcia and all of the staff at Rosewood Retirement, not only for their wonderful care, but for the compassion, support and friendship offered to the family in her final days. Many thanks to the wonderful staff at Hospice, especially her nurse, Laurie, for going beyond the call of duty. To her dear friend, Mrs. Walters, thank you for being what all friends should be, always there.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette is in charge of all funeral arrangements.
