Crowley- Funeral Services will be held for Mary Stoute at 1:30PM on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Duhon Funeral Home-Crowley Chapel with Evangelist Robert Morales and Brother Karl J. Stout officiating. The family is requesting that visitation be held from 12:00PM on Wednesday April 27, 2016 until 10:00PM and will resume on Thursday at 8:00AM until just prior to the time of service. Interment will follow the chapel service and will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley, LA.
Mary Breaux Stoute departed in the early morning of April 26, 2016 at her home in Crowley, LA. She was born on December 2, 1931 in Crowley, LA. She was 84 years old and the oldest of four children, including one sister who passed away as an Infant.
Her father and uncles, Ophey and Amadie Breaux, were part of a French musical family and were instrumental in the writing of the famous Cajun song, “Jolie Blanc”. Her aunt, Cleoma Breaux Falcon, married to well known Cajun musician, Joe Falcon, also recorded the first Cajun record in Louisiana; her brother, Dale Breaux was also a well known musician in the Acadiana area.
Mary was a kind and loving person to all that knew her and would help anyone in need. She loved the LORD and read her Bible daily. Mary will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.
She is survived by one son, Ronnie L. Stoute and wife, Wanda M. Stoute; two step-granddaughters, Sabrina Bourque and husband, Butch, Sonia Sonnier and husband, Gerard ; one step-grandson, Randall J. Credeur and wife, Tara; five step-great-grandchildren, Keisha Evans and husband, Troy, Cody Sonnier, Trevor Sonnier, Kaleigh Credeur and Joel Credeur; three great-great grandchildren, Keaton, Reece and Addisyn Evans and caregivers, Darlene Morgan and Rhonda Wilkerson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Stoute; parents, Clifford Breaux, Sr. and Lucy Bellard Breaux and two brothers, Clifford Breaux, Jr and Dale Breaux.
Pallbearers will be Gerard Sonnier, Randall Credeur, Troy “Bear” Evans, Cody Sonnier, Trevor Sonnier and Keaton Evans. Honorary pallbearers will be Joel Credeur and Reece Evans.
Mrs. Stoute’s family wishes to express sincere thanks to the entire staff of Hospice Compassus ; Drs. Robert Aertker, and Dr. Joshua Mammen and the Acadia General Third floor staff for their care and compassion in this time of Mrs. Stoute’s family’s needs.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mrs. Stoute’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC- Crowley, (337) 783-1395, 1529 Crowley-Rayne Hwy., Crowley, LA 70526 is in charge of all of the arrangements.