A loving mother who enjoyed her gardening, dancing, country music and sewing, she always cared for the sick and disadvantaged. A native of Klotzville, she died at St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge, where she had resided for six years.
She was 79, a former resident of Belle Rose for 21 years and a former longtime resident of Plaquemine.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Warren Dugas of Belle Rose, Helen and James Devillier of Brusly, and Estelle and Lloyd Blanchard Jr. of Napoleonville; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Alvin and Loretta LaBauve Coupel of Port Allen, Irving and Donna LaBauve Coupel of Brusly, and Bruce Coupel of St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge; sister, Therese Marretta of Tickfaw; brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Margie Brister Templet of Walker; eight grandchildren, Koren Elizabeth Devillier Lawes and husband Robert of Thibodaux, Thomas Claude Devillier and fiancée Julia White of Monroe, Jed Anthony Devillier of Bangor, Wash., Ricky Joseph Coupel and wife Allison of Port Allen, Marcie Anne Coupel of Baton Rouge, Jason Michael Rousseau and wife Lori of Humble, Texas, and David Anthony Rousseau and wife Jamie and Jeannie Lynn Elizabeth Rousseau, all of Napoleonville; eight great-grandchildren, Madeline and Lauren Lawes of Thibodaux, Jazmine Rousseau and Austin Gauthreaux of Napoleonville, Steven and Lexi Rousseau and Tyler Riden, all of Humble, and Grant Coupel of Port Allen; and extended family members, Phyllis Dugas Chapman of Baton Rouge, and her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Dorothy Dugas, and their children, Abigail and Benjamin Dugas, of Orlando.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude H. Coupel; parents, Joseph and Eugenie Coupel Templet; brother, Jean Templet; grandchild, Steven H. Blanchard; and two loving companions, Gus Himel and Sammy Bergeron. She was a longstanding member of the Assumption Homemakers' Council, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 2052, and St. Jules Catholic Church in Belle Rose.
She served as chairman of the nursing home bingo in Napoleonville for 15 years, and she organized and traveled on many Assumption Parish Senior Citizens' bus trips. She enjoyed going dancing with her friends at the Bon Chance.
The family wishes to sincerely thank the administration and staff of St. Clare Manor and St. Joseph Hospice for their genuine care and compassion extended to Cecile, her son, Bruce, and the entire family.
Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131.
She was 79, a former resident of Belle Rose for 21 years and a former longtime resident of Plaquemine.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Warren Dugas of Belle Rose, Helen and James Devillier of Brusly, and Estelle and Lloyd Blanchard Jr. of Napoleonville; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Alvin and Loretta LaBauve Coupel of Port Allen, Irving and Donna LaBauve Coupel of Brusly, and Bruce Coupel of St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge; sister, Therese Marretta of Tickfaw; brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Margie Brister Templet of Walker; eight grandchildren, Koren Elizabeth Devillier Lawes and husband Robert of Thibodaux, Thomas Claude Devillier and fiancée Julia White of Monroe, Jed Anthony Devillier of Bangor, Wash., Ricky Joseph Coupel and wife Allison of Port Allen, Marcie Anne Coupel of Baton Rouge, Jason Michael Rousseau and wife Lori of Humble, Texas, and David Anthony Rousseau and wife Jamie and Jeannie Lynn Elizabeth Rousseau, all of Napoleonville; eight great-grandchildren, Madeline and Lauren Lawes of Thibodaux, Jazmine Rousseau and Austin Gauthreaux of Napoleonville, Steven and Lexi Rousseau and Tyler Riden, all of Humble, and Grant Coupel of Port Allen; and extended family members, Phyllis Dugas Chapman of Baton Rouge, and her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Dorothy Dugas, and their children, Abigail and Benjamin Dugas, of Orlando.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude H. Coupel; parents, Joseph and Eugenie Coupel Templet; brother, Jean Templet; grandchild, Steven H. Blanchard; and two loving companions, Gus Himel and Sammy Bergeron. She was a longstanding member of the Assumption Homemakers' Council, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 2052, and St. Jules Catholic Church in Belle Rose.
She served as chairman of the nursing home bingo in Napoleonville for 15 years, and she organized and traveled on many Assumption Parish Senior Citizens' bus trips. She enjoyed going dancing with her friends at the Bon Chance.
The family wishes to sincerely thank the administration and staff of St. Clare Manor and St. Joseph Hospice for their genuine care and compassion extended to Cecile, her son, Bruce, and the entire family.
Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131.
A loving mother who enjoyed her gardening, dancing, country music and sewing, she always cared for the sick and disadvantaged. A native of Klotzville, she died at St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge, where she had resided for six years.
She was 79, a former resident of Belle Rose for 21 years and a former longtime resident of Plaquemine.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Warren Dugas of Belle Rose, Helen and James Devillier of Brusly, and Estelle and Lloyd Blanchard Jr. of Napoleonville; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Alvin and Loretta LaBauve Coupel of Port Allen, Irving and Donna LaBauve Coupel of Brusly, and Bruce Coupel of St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge; sister, Therese Marretta of Tickfaw; brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Margie Brister Templet of Walker; eight grandchildren, Koren Elizabeth Devillier Lawes and husband Robert of Thibodaux, Thomas Claude Devillier and fiancée Julia White of Monroe, Jed Anthony Devillier of Bangor, Wash., Ricky Joseph Coupel and wife Allison of Port Allen, Marcie Anne Coupel of Baton Rouge, Jason Michael Rousseau and wife Lori of Humble, Texas, and David Anthony Rousseau and wife Jamie and Jeannie Lynn Elizabeth Rousseau, all of Napoleonville; eight great-grandchildren, Madeline and Lauren Lawes of Thibodaux, Jazmine Rousseau and Austin Gauthreaux of Napoleonville, Steven and Lexi Rousseau and Tyler Riden, all of Humble, and Grant Coupel of Port Allen; and extended family members, Phyllis Dugas Chapman of Baton Rouge, and her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Dorothy Dugas, and their children, Abigail and Benjamin Dugas, of Orlando.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude H. Coupel; parents, Joseph and Eugenie Coupel Templet; brother, Jean Templet; grandchild, Steven H. Blanchard; and two loving companions, Gus Himel and Sammy Bergeron. She was a longstanding member of the Assumption Homemakers' Council, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 2052, and St. Jules Catholic Church in Belle Rose.
She served as chairman of the nursing home bingo in Napoleonville for 15 years, and she organized and traveled on many Assumption Parish Senior Citizens' bus trips. She enjoyed going dancing with her friends at the Bon Chance.
The family wishes to sincerely thank the administration and staff of St. Clare Manor and St. Joseph Hospice for their genuine care and compassion extended to Cecile, her son, Bruce, and the entire family.
Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131.
She was 79, a former resident of Belle Rose for 21 years and a former longtime resident of Plaquemine.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Warren Dugas of Belle Rose, Helen and James Devillier of Brusly, and Estelle and Lloyd Blanchard Jr. of Napoleonville; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Alvin and Loretta LaBauve Coupel of Port Allen, Irving and Donna LaBauve Coupel of Brusly, and Bruce Coupel of St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge; sister, Therese Marretta of Tickfaw; brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Margie Brister Templet of Walker; eight grandchildren, Koren Elizabeth Devillier Lawes and husband Robert of Thibodaux, Thomas Claude Devillier and fiancée Julia White of Monroe, Jed Anthony Devillier of Bangor, Wash., Ricky Joseph Coupel and wife Allison of Port Allen, Marcie Anne Coupel of Baton Rouge, Jason Michael Rousseau and wife Lori of Humble, Texas, and David Anthony Rousseau and wife Jamie and Jeannie Lynn Elizabeth Rousseau, all of Napoleonville; eight great-grandchildren, Madeline and Lauren Lawes of Thibodaux, Jazmine Rousseau and Austin Gauthreaux of Napoleonville, Steven and Lexi Rousseau and Tyler Riden, all of Humble, and Grant Coupel of Port Allen; and extended family members, Phyllis Dugas Chapman of Baton Rouge, and her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Dorothy Dugas, and their children, Abigail and Benjamin Dugas, of Orlando.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude H. Coupel; parents, Joseph and Eugenie Coupel Templet; brother, Jean Templet; grandchild, Steven H. Blanchard; and two loving companions, Gus Himel and Sammy Bergeron. She was a longstanding member of the Assumption Homemakers' Council, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 2052, and St. Jules Catholic Church in Belle Rose.
She served as chairman of the nursing home bingo in Napoleonville for 15 years, and she organized and traveled on many Assumption Parish Senior Citizens' bus trips. She enjoyed going dancing with her friends at the Bon Chance.
The family wishes to sincerely thank the administration and staff of St. Clare Manor and St. Joseph Hospice for their genuine care and compassion extended to Cecile, her son, Bruce, and the entire family.
Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131.
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