Ethel Louise Benoit, age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at her home in Brenham, TX. Louise turned 85 on December 12, 2009, and had been struggling with Parkinson Disease.
She had lived in Lake Charles for more than 60 years before moving to Brenham to live with her only living sibling and beloved brother, Paul, and his wife, Ada.
Louise will be remembered for her career in banking and years in the Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessors' Office from which she retired. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and St. Margaret's Catholic Church and V.I.C. Group.
Louise and her husband, Paul, loved to travel and had many photo albums from those trips.
Anyone who knew Louise knew about her love for cats. She had a black and white cat named Sox, who loved her like no other.
Louise was lovingly cared for by Brazos Valley Hospice, 302 East Bluebell Road, Brenham, TX, 77833-2406.
In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made to them. Louise would greatly appreciate that.
Preceding her in death was her dear husband of 60 years, Paul H. Benoit.
Survivors include her brother, Paul M. Fulton and wife, Ada of Brenham, TX; nieces, Claire, Cam, and Paula; great nieces, Cathe and Amy and her husband, Aaron; and a great-great-grandniece, Crysta.
Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon Dan Landry will officiate.
Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation will begin on Friday, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a 6 p.m. rosary being prayed. Visitation will resume Saturday at 8 a.m.
She had lived in Lake Charles for more than 60 years before moving to Brenham to live with her only living sibling and beloved brother, Paul, and his wife, Ada.
Louise will be remembered for her career in banking and years in the Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessors' Office from which she retired. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and St. Margaret's Catholic Church and V.I.C. Group.
Louise and her husband, Paul, loved to travel and had many photo albums from those trips.
Anyone who knew Louise knew about her love for cats. She had a black and white cat named Sox, who loved her like no other.
Louise was lovingly cared for by Brazos Valley Hospice, 302 East Bluebell Road, Brenham, TX, 77833-2406.
In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made to them. Louise would greatly appreciate that.
Preceding her in death was her dear husband of 60 years, Paul H. Benoit.
Survivors include her brother, Paul M. Fulton and wife, Ada of Brenham, TX; nieces, Claire, Cam, and Paula; great nieces, Cathe and Amy and her husband, Aaron; and a great-great-grandniece, Crysta.
Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon Dan Landry will officiate.
Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation will begin on Friday, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a 6 p.m. rosary being prayed. Visitation will resume Saturday at 8 a.m.
Ethel Louise Benoit, age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at her home in Brenham, TX. Louise turned 85 on December 12, 2009, and had been struggling with Parkinson Disease.
She had lived in Lake Charles for more than 60 years before moving to Brenham to live with her only living sibling and beloved brother, Paul, and his wife, Ada.
Louise will be remembered for her career in banking and years in the Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessors' Office from which she retired. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and St. Margaret's Catholic Church and V.I.C. Group.
Louise and her husband, Paul, loved to travel and had many photo albums from those trips.
Anyone who knew Louise knew about her love for cats. She had a black and white cat named Sox, who loved her like no other.
Louise was lovingly cared for by Brazos Valley Hospice, 302 East Bluebell Road, Brenham, TX, 77833-2406.
In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made to them. Louise would greatly appreciate that.
Preceding her in death was her dear husband of 60 years, Paul H. Benoit.
Survivors include her brother, Paul M. Fulton and wife, Ada of Brenham, TX; nieces, Claire, Cam, and Paula; great nieces, Cathe and Amy and her husband, Aaron; and a great-great-grandniece, Crysta.
Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon Dan Landry will officiate.
Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation will begin on Friday, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a 6 p.m. rosary being prayed. Visitation will resume Saturday at 8 a.m.
She had lived in Lake Charles for more than 60 years before moving to Brenham to live with her only living sibling and beloved brother, Paul, and his wife, Ada.
Louise will be remembered for her career in banking and years in the Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessors' Office from which she retired. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and St. Margaret's Catholic Church and V.I.C. Group.
Louise and her husband, Paul, loved to travel and had many photo albums from those trips.
Anyone who knew Louise knew about her love for cats. She had a black and white cat named Sox, who loved her like no other.
Louise was lovingly cared for by Brazos Valley Hospice, 302 East Bluebell Road, Brenham, TX, 77833-2406.
In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made to them. Louise would greatly appreciate that.
Preceding her in death was her dear husband of 60 years, Paul H. Benoit.
Survivors include her brother, Paul M. Fulton and wife, Ada of Brenham, TX; nieces, Claire, Cam, and Paula; great nieces, Cathe and Amy and her husband, Aaron; and a great-great-grandniece, Crysta.
Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Johnson Funeral Home. Deacon Dan Landry will officiate.
Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery.
Visitation will begin on Friday, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a 6 p.m. rosary being prayed. Visitation will resume Saturday at 8 a.m.
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