Sr. Hardy

Sr. Rita Hardy, MSC
December 22, 1923 July 21, 2011

Sr. Rita Hardy, M.S.C. AKA Sr. Mary Alfred was born December 22, 1923 in Arnaudville, Louisiana. She died peacefully at 5:30 PM at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home on July 21, 2011.

The eleventh of twelve children, Sr. Rita was preceded in death by her father, Humene Human Hardy of Arnaudville and Adelaide Blaisia Pelafigue Hardy of Beaucens, France. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Erminie Lormand and Marie Olivier and eight brothers: Leon, Remi, Bruno, Samuel, Florent, Antoine, Remy and Abel Hardy.
She is survived by one sister Annie Calais and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

She entered the Marianites of Holy Cross September 8, 1940, pronounced her first vows August 11, 1942 and her perpetual vows on August 11, 1945.
After completing her degree in education at Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New Orleans, she was involved in elementary and high school teaching in New Orleans, Houma, Opelousas, Eunice, Arnaudville, Franklin, Ville Platte, and Lake Charles, Louisiana and in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She rendered community service at Our Lady of Holy Cross Convent in New Orleans, Louisiana at Notre Dame de la Solitude in Le Mans, France at Our Lady of Princeton Convent in Princeton, New Jersey and in pastoral ministry at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas. Each of her ministries was marked by her generosity, thoughtfulness, and kindness.

Ever faithful in her dedication to the Marianites, to her family and friends, she is lovingly remembered for her gentleness, caring and compassion which endeared her to the many lives she touched and inspired through the years.

Wake service: Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home Chapel on Sunday, July 24, 2011, 5:00 PM 7:00 PM and Monday, July 25, 2011, 8:30 AM 10:30 AM followed by the Mass of the Resurrection at 10:30 AM in the chapel at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home.
Burial will be in St. Landry Cemetery in Opelousas.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Sr. Rita Hardy to the Marianites of Holy Cross, 1011 Gallier Street, New Orleans, LA., 70117.
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

Prompt Succor Nursing Facility Chapel
954 E. Prudhomme Lane
Opelousas, LA  70570
Sunday, July 24, 2011
5pm7pm

Service

Resurrection Mass

Prompt Succor Nursing Facility Chapel
954 E. Prudhomme Lane
Opelousas, LA  70570
Monday, July 25, 2011
10:30 AM

Cemetery

St. Landry Cemetery
1020 North Main Street
Opelousas, LA  70570