The Life of Catherine Augusta Mills
Funeral Services will be held at a 2:00 pm Memorial Mass on Monday, June 24,2013 in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Catherine Augusta Mills, 49, who passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at her parents'' home at 7:07 am.
Catherine Augusta Mills, born February 14, 1964, died June 20, 2013. The daughter of Dr. Gordon Mills and Carolyn Ann Mills, Catherine was a native of Lafayette who lived in New Orleans for more than twenty years.
Catherine graduated from Cathedral Carmel High School of Lafayette in 1982 as co-salutatorian of the last graduating class of CCHS. During high school, Catherine’s love for the performing arts included being a member of the Tiger Dance Team and a member of the national award winning Speech Team. From grade through high school, Catherine studied dance and ballet. She attended Louisiana State University where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Catherine graduated from LSU in 1986. After obtaining her undergraduate degree, Catherine attended Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Catherine excelled in law school where she was a member of the law review.
Following her graduation from law school, Catherine traveled around the world. Although always known for her fashion sense, she carried most of clothing in a pack on her back. Upon her return to Louisiana, Catherine worked for three Louisiana Supreme Court Justices, the Honorable Walter F. Marcus, Jr., the Honorable Luther Cole and the Honorable Revius Ortique, Jr., a position Catherine was justly proud of, as Justice Ortique was Louisiana’s first African-American Justice.
After several years in private practice, Catherine joined the Staff Attorney’s Office of United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans where she assisted the court in disposing of appeals from federal district courts located in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Catherine’s numerous friends recall Catherine’s grace, poise and beauty. Catherine exuded a quiet, but powerful charisma that stemmed from her inquiring mind, generous heart and delightful sense of humor. Catherine’s love extended to her beloved kitties. Catherine will be greatly missed.
Survivors include, her parents, Carolyn Ann Mills and Dr. Gordon J. Mills Jr. of Lafayette, LA; her sister, Gabriella Mills of Lafayette, LA, her sister and brother in law Ann Mills Icard and Don Icard of Beaumont, TX; her brother and sister in law, Gordon J. Mills III and Cherie Champagne Mills of Lafayette, LA; and her nephews Joey Mills and Colin Mills; maternal aunts, Margaret Logan Hardie of New Orleans, LA, Mildred Logan Burress of Metairie, LA, Mrs. Marlene Logan of Pass Christian, MS, Mrs. Janic Logan of Pass Christian, MS and Sr. Alice Louise Mills of Grand Coteau, LA; her maternal uncles, William E. Logan Jr. of Lafayette, LA and Floyd Logan of Pass Christian, MS and her Godchildren, David Bishop Holton of Connecticut and Emily Elise Daly of Lafayette, LA.
She was preceded in death by her Fraternal Grandparents, Gordon Mills Sr. of Breaux Bridge, and Birdie Elaine Gully Mills of Lafayette, LA; her maternal grandparents, William E. Logan of Pass Christian, MS and Gabriella Byrne Logan of Pass Christian, MS; maternal aunt Mary Gabriella “Billi” Pollingue of Opelousas, LA and maternal uncles, Henry Byrne Logan of Pass Christian, MS, Charles Peter Logan of Pass Christian, MS, and Edward Julius Logan of Pass Christian, MS.
The family would like to thank Dr. Bennett DeBoisblanc and the entire staff at LSU Medical Center for their loving care of Catherine while in the MICU. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the charity of your choice.
The family requests that a memorial visitation be held on Monday from 10:00 am until the time of the service.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
