Jeanne Marks

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at Sibille Funeral Home in Opelousas, LA, for Mrs. Jeanne Quebedeaux Marks. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park. Rev. Msgr. Keith J. DeRouen will celebrate the Mass.

Jeanne was a native of Grand Coteau and longtime resident of Opelousas. She passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home of Arnaudville, at the age of 98. She loved her family, gardening, cooking, and baking. As a pastime, she enjoyed dancing. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her children: Louis Marks, Jr. and wife, Estelle of Washington Verna Arnaud and husband, Rodney Joe of Leonville Geraline Sue Willingham and husband, Douglas of Houston Roderick Marks and wife, Glenda of Leonville and John Dale Marks and wife, Barbara of Leonville 12 grandchildren: Sheryl Carriere and husband, Donald of Opelousas Ray Marks of Washington Carl Arnaud of Leonville Jenny Arnaud of Central Fay Leger and husband, Mark of Leonville Pamela Martin and husband, Donnie of Houston Shelly Manchaca and husband, Todd of Houston Karolyn Matson and husband, Scott of Flower Mound, TX Myra Patin and husband, Dean of Arnaudville Lainey Soileau and husband, Chris of Leonville Amie Bodin and husband, Jeremy of Arnaudville and Christina Melancon and husband, Tyler of Breaux Bridge 27 greatgrandchildren and 13 greatgreatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Marks, Sr. her son, Paul James Marks her parents, Leonce Quebedeaux and Marie Stelly Quebedeaux and her siblings: Azelie Meche Blanchard, Elmire Stoute, Elias Quebedeaux, Joseph Quebedeaux, Saul Quebedeaux, Cyrus Quebedeaux, Clovis Quebedeaux, Leonce Quebedeaux, Jr., Evelyn Quebedeaux, Julie Meche, and George Quebedeaux.

Pallbearers will be Cody Arnaud, Kyle Arnaud, Sammy Carriere, Donnie Carriere, Beau Marks, Colby Marks, and Jacob Marks. Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Arnaud, Darrell Ray Marks, Jonathan Bodin, Orry Patin, Colton Soileau, Clayton and Ryan Manchaca.

Visiting hours will be observed in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas on Monday, December 10, 2012, from 3 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. On Tuesday, visitation will continue from 8 a.m. until time of service. A Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening in the funeral home.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Rees and Dr. Elliot, and the staff of J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home for all their kindness and compassionate care.

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

Visitation

Sibille Funeral Home
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Monday, December 10, 2012
310 p.m.Tues. 8 10:45 a.m.

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

Sibille Funeral Home Chapel
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
4833 Highway 182
Opelousas, LA  70570