The Life of Beulah Marie Tribe
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Beulah Marie Romero Tribe, 94, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2012 at Camelot of Broussard surrounded by her family.
Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.
Reverend William Ruskoski, Associate Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Broussard, will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lector will be Adele Connolly. Karen Broussard, organist and soloist, will sing for the services, "Amazing Grace", "Prayer of St. Francis", "The Lord's Prayer" and "Pie Jesu".
Survivors include two sons, Daniel Tribe, Jr. and his wife, Carolyn and Gerald Tribe and his wife, Linda; one son-in-law, Gerald Morrell and his wife, Janice; ten grandchildren, Andrew Daniel Tribe and his wife, Mona, Christopher Todd Tribe and his wife, Jennifer, Eric Dean Morrell and his wife, Marie, Anne-Marie Tribe Simon and her husband, Randy, Ingrid Marie Morrell VanHaverbeke and her husband, James "Chip", Jr., Bridget Fowler Bundy and her husband, Scott, Phyllis Fowler Gary and her husband, Robert, Donald Fowler and his wife, Dee Dee, Rebecca Fowler Champagne, and Lisa Fowler Boudreaux and her husband, Keel; and twenty-five great grandchildren, Courtney Tribe, Brittani Langley Tucker and her husband, Tyler, Kelsie Tribe, Ashley VanHaverbeke, Carlye Tribe, Meagan VanHaverbeke, Brooke Morrell, Alyssa Simon, Rory James Simon, Taylor Fallin, Derek Hernandez, April Hernandez, Mason Gary, Amanda Gary, Nathan Fowler, Nicolas Fowler, Lindsey Fowler, Cody Lambert, Chasiddy Champagne, Amber Champagne, Tiffany Boudreaux, Brooke Boudreaux, Amanda DelaCruz, Erin Alaniz, and Anthony Alaniz; and her great-great grandchildren, Brantley Shane Tyler, Cameron Fowler and Ainslee Fowler.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Daniel Tribe, Sr.; her daughter Gail
Marie Tribe Morrell; her parents Adele Bourque Romero Broussard and Cestia Romero; her
step-father Armance Broussard; her daughter-in-law Anna Louise Langlinais Tribe; brothers
Raoul Romero and Reoul Romero.
“Ma” was born in the small community of Coteau, Louisiana, on December 7, 1917. A devoted
mother and loving wife, she heartily encouraged others to pursue their dreams. Beulah had a
generous spirit, and a compassionate heart. A mild mannered lady with a sweet disposition,
Beulah was admired for her concern and love of others. Her gentle touch and caring heart could
help soothe any ailment. Cooking for her family and being around her children, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren was her greatest satisfaction in life. A self-
taught, accomplished seamstress, she put her love into every stitch. Beulah will be
greatly missed by those who were fortunate enough to know and love her; a brave woman who
defied the odds and inspired us all. A gentle and forgiving woman who enjoyed life and like an
angel, she surely lived it lightly. Beulah was a long time member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Catholic Church in Broussard and the Ladies Altar Society. Deeply religious, she would say her
rosary daily and make novenas. She was, and still forever will be, a part of our character and a
piece of our hearts.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Andrew Tribe, Christopher Tribe, Eric Morrell, Randy Simon, and James "Chip" VanHaverbeke
A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 7:00 PM In Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN Location.
The family requests that visitation be observed on Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and will continue on Wednesday from 8:00 AM until time of services.
A special note of appreciation is given to the staff at Camelot of Lafayette Nursing Home for their compassionate, attentive care of Beulah during her 3 years of residency there. The family would like to thank the staff of Heart of Hospice for their care during this time. Also, thanks to the kind, thoughtful people at Martin and Castille Funeral Home.
“My Mother” written by Tom Dillon in 1917 - the year of Beulah’s birth.
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around you and whispered, “Come live with me.” With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you fading away, we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stops beating, your hardworking hands put to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. God will love you and keep you until we meet someday.
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