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The Life of Marguerite Marie Rabalais

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary Catholic Church for Marguerite Marie Barnes Rabalais, 84, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at her daughters'' residence in Scott.Interment will be in Holy Mary Mother of God Cemetery.Reverend Harold Trahan, Pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church, will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Karen Broussard, organist and soloist, will sing for the services, "How Great Thou Art", "Here I AM Lord", "Ave Maria", "Be Not Afraid", and "On Eagles'' Wings".She is survived by four daughters Pamela Johnson and her husband, Wayne of Houston, TX., Cheryl Ford and her husband, Jack of Scott, Brenda Gordon and her husband, Scott of Houston, TX, and Darlene Omar and her husband, Adnan of Metairie; one son Robert Rabalais, Jr. of Lafayette; twelve grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and two sisters, Georgie Adams of Houston, and Lucille Melancon of Galveston.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Rabalais, Sr., her parents George Harold Barnes and Mabel Walters Barnes and one brother Paul Barnes.A native and a lifelong resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, Mrs. Rabalais was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her. Mrs. Rabalais was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church Community. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.Pallbearers will be Tobey Ford, Ryan Ford, Louis Savage, David Savage, Hythem Omar, Sharif Omar, Tony Rabalais, and Joey Rabalais.A Rosary will be prayed on Friday, November 9, 2007 at 7:00 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette.The family requests that visitation be observed on Friday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and on Saturday from 8:00 AM until time of services.Donations may be made in Mrs. Rabalais'' name to Hospice of Acadiana 2600 Johnston Street Suite 200, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503.Martin & Castille - Lafayette, 337-234-2311

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