Georgia Lahaye

Port Barre -A Mass of Christian Burial for Georgia H. LaHaye will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre. Fr. Clint Trahan will celebrate the mass. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre. Deacon Mitch Hebert will recite the rosary at 1:30 p.m. Rite of Committal will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

The readings will be recited by Mrs. Marcus Speyrer (Lori). The offertory will be presented by Bob and Vicky Duplechain. Musicial selections will be provided by Patrick Melancon. The eulogy will be presented by Nicky Speyrer.

Mrs. Georgia, age 88, a resident of Opelousas and native of Port Barre, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas.

Mrs. Georgia worked for the St. Landry Parish School System for 27 years serving students in the cafeteria.  She was a devout parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she served in the rosary group and participated in adoration every Friday. Mrs. Georgia’s favorite pastime was cooking and quilting, she loved making quilts for her grandchildren and was a member of the Krotz Springs Quilting Guild. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mourning her death yet cherishing her memories are her son, Mitch LaHaye and wife, Dianna of Port Barre; Nolan Herbert of Opelousas and Robert Ray Hebert of Port Barre; son-in-law, Anthony Speyrer, Jr. of Port Barre; grandchildren, Cade LaHaye, Coby Ryan LaHaye, Marcus Speyrer, Kevin Speyrer, Stewart Speyrer, Nick Speyrer and Derrick Speyrer; and 3 great-grandsons and 11 great-granddaughters.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Perkins J. “Buck” LaHaye; daughter, Carolyn L. Speyrer; son, Randy LaHaye; parents, Jean Robert Hebert and Eliza LeBlanc Hebert; brothers, Patrick Hebert and Clifford Herbert; sisters, Rita H. Richard and Rose Mae Melancon; and a special friend, Loretta Speyrer.

Pallbearers will be Cade LaHaye, Coby Ryan LaHaye, Marcus Speyrer, Kevin Speyrer, Stewart Speyrer, and Derrick Speyrer. Honorary pallbearers will be Nick Speyrer, Pierce Speyrer and Caleb Speyrer.

Words of Comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Port Barre.