Mazie Dejean

Mazie C. Bertinot DeJean

Opelousas Funeral services for Mrs. Mazie C. Bertinot DeJean 96, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2008, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas.

Father Paul Metrejean will celebrate the Mass. The Reader for the Mass will be Carol Ann Fakouri.

Mrs. DeJean was a resident of Opleousas and passed from life on Monday, November 17, 2008, at her residence after a lengthy illness.

In the days when a womans place was in the home, she found a way to contribute to the family income, by putting herself behind the wheel of her own delivery truck, selling surplus milk from her family cows. In addition to selling to family and friends, she began to sell to local grocery stores as well. The business eventually added other products and became known as Clover Farm Creamery. In her retirement, she was a gracious hostess, who loved entertaining family and friends. Whether shopping for groceries, or out for a night on the town, she was always stylishly dressed and ready for any situation that presented itself. In short, she was a true lady in every sense of the word.

Ms. Mazie was a member of the Ladies Alter Society of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church and was a wonderful, loving and gentle mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is going to be sadly missed by her family, friends and those that knew her.

Ms. Mazie is survived by her daughters, Carolyn B. Fakouri of Opelousas and Deborah Ann Bertinot of Opelousas ; a sister, Dorothy Lafleur of Opelousas; grandchildren, Nicholas E. Fakouri Jr. and wife Michele , Carol Ann Fakouri, Michael Flusche and wife Deanna and Emile Flusche and great grandchildren, Nicholas E. Fakouri lll, Alexander E. Fakouri, Peyton Flusche and Parker Flusche.

Ms. Mazie was preceded in death by two husbands, Carroll Bertinot, Hamilton DeJean; parents, Oscar and Celest Melanie Ryder Sonnier; half brother, Martin Leger; sisters, Florence Foreman, Wordna Mae Mouret; half sister, Viola L. Davy.

Pallbearers will be Billy Lafleur, Michael Flusche, Nicholas E. Fakouri, Jr, Robert Foreman, Eric Frederick, and Thomas Wayne Collins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jerry E. Fakouri, David Fakouri, Jack Forest, Douglas Frederick, Walton Gautreaux.

Visiting hours will be observed on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas. On Thursday, visitation will continue in the funeral home from 8:00 a.m. until the time of services.

Deacon Tom Lindasy will conduct a Rosary service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening in the funeral home.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.
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Visitation

Sibille Funeral Home
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
4:00 pm until 8:00 pm

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
207 North Camille Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, November 20, 2008
10:30 a.m

Cemetery

Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum
822 North Union
Opelousas, LA  70570