Obituary
– Hilda Ann Firmin Rebouché
Birth: Dec. 14, 1934
Plauchéville
Avoyelles Parish
Louisiana, USADeath: Dec. 25, 2010
Alexandria
Rapides Parish
Louisiana, USA
Hilda Ann Rebouché, passed peacefully and into
eternal life to join Our Lord and her loved ones
early Christmas morning at Saint Francis Cabrini
Hospital, surrounded by her loving husband and 7
children at the age of 76. Hilda or "Meme", as
her family knew her, passed away far too early
for the active and passionate life she exuded
each day for her children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren. The unconditional love,
enthusiasm and pride she had for her family was
demonstrated each day to all who had the fortune
of knowing her.
Among the people who will miss her the most are:
her husband for more than 38 years, Walter
Rebouché' of Bunkie; her seven children,
Charlene (and Dr. Daniel) Murphy of Lafayette,
Donald (and Shelia) LaBorde of Lafayette, Cheryl
(and Jack) Riche' of Bunkie, Richard "Ricky"
(and Darlene) LaBorde of Victoria,TX, Alice
"Faye" (and Kent) Juneau of Mansura, Michael
(and Patty) Rebouché' of Cottonport and Madeline
(and Charles) Middlebrooks of Bunkie; her 22
grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and her
younger brother Madison Firmin of Fort Worth,
TX.
Hilda was preceded in death by her parents,
Lessie and Octave Sibbie "O.S" Firmin, her
husband Donald Paul LaBorde, granddaughter
Nicole Leigh Murphy who was tragically taken
from her earlier this year, and her older
brothers, Elson and Myron Firmin.
A native of Plauchéville, Louisiana, Hilda was
raised in Cottonport, but spent the majority of
her full life in Bunkie, Louisiana. She was a
loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grand and
great grandmother, friend and caring soul. She
was a long time active and devoted member of the
Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church community
for more than 50 years. Above all, was her faith
in God and unconditional love for her family.
She will be truly missed but never forgotten.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by
Father Jack Michalchuck at 11a.m., on Tuesday,
December 28, 2010, at Saint Anothony of Pauda
Catholic Church. Entombment will be in the
Pythian Cemetery under the direction of Melancon
Funeral Home, Bunkie.
Pallbearers will be Scotty Venable, Derek
Juneau, Tyler Juneau, Nicholas Riche, Lucas
Murphy, Christian Laborde, Jonathan Riche, and
Charles Middlebrooks. Honorary Pallbearers are
Brian Murphy, Shawn Juneau, Charlie Middlebrooks,
IV, Austin Middlebrooks, Noah Riche and Graham
Rebouche.
Visitation will be at Melancon Funeral Home,
Bunkie on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 from 4 p.m. - 10
p.m. with a Vigil Service beginning at 5:30 p.m.
and from 7:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or 501 St.
Jude Place - Memphis, TN 38105.
Pythian
Cemetery
Bunkie
Avoyelles Parish
Louisiana, USA
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