Our beloved "Grannie" died at her home Monday, March 7, 2011, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Plaquemine on Sept. 3, 1921, grew up in Port Allen and moved to Baton Rouge after marrying in 1946. She was a talented seamstress, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Della, who was called "Bugs" by some of her nieces and nephews, had a wonderful sense of humor, the ability to accomplish anything that she set her mind to do and a special love for horseback riding. Visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., on Thursday, March 10, from noon until service at 2 p.m. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. She is survived by three daughters, Jean A. Merchant, Ann and husband Doug Burgin, and Sue and husband Tom Dunn: son, Lloyd Jr. and wife Dyke Arboneaux; grandchildren, Cliff and Brenda Merchant, Emily and Matthew Medici, Jessica and Randy Dornier Jr., Mark Dunn and Madalyn and Olivia Arboneaux; and great-grandchildren, Ashleigh McDonald, Malachai Sanders, David and Gabrielle Medici, Julia and Luke Dornier. Preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Julia Himel Tregre; husband, Lloyd J. Arboneaux Sr.; sisters, Rosa LeJeune and Agnes DeLaune; brother, Wilfred Tregre; and great-grandson, Rick Dornier. Special thanks to "her girls," Joan Poston, Trudy Siddle, Kathy Snyder and Jennifer Miller for their loving companionship; Pauline Engolio, R.N., for her care and support; and Dr. Patrick Gahan and his assistant, Terry Thomas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to either Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 or Children's Craniofacial Association, 13140 Coit Road, Suite 517, Dallas, TX 75240
Our beloved "Grannie" died at her home Monday, March 7, 2011, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Plaquemine on Sept. 3, 1921, grew up in Port Allen and moved to Baton Rouge after marrying in 1946. She was a talented seamstress, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Della, who was called "Bugs" by some of her nieces and nephews, had a wonderful sense of humor, the ability to accomplish anything that she set her mind to do and a special love for horseback riding. Visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., on Thursday, March 10, from noon until service at 2 p.m. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. She is survived by three daughters, Jean A. Merchant, Ann and husband Doug Burgin, and Sue and husband Tom Dunn: son, Lloyd Jr. and wife Dyke Arboneaux; grandchildren, Cliff and Brenda Merchant, Emily and Matthew Medici, Jessica and Randy Dornier Jr., Mark Dunn and Madalyn and Olivia Arboneaux; and great-grandchildren, Ashleigh McDonald, Malachai Sanders, David and Gabrielle Medici, Julia and Luke Dornier. Preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Julia Himel Tregre; husband, Lloyd J. Arboneaux Sr.; sisters, Rosa LeJeune and Agnes DeLaune; brother, Wilfred Tregre; and great-grandson, Rick Dornier. Special thanks to "her girls," Joan Poston, Trudy Siddle, Kathy Snyder and Jennifer Miller for their loving companionship; Pauline Engolio, R.N., for her care and support; and Dr. Patrick Gahan and his assistant, Terry Thomas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to either Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 or Children's Craniofacial Association, 13140 Coit Road, Suite 517, Dallas, TX 75240
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