Lorraine Barousse

May 17, 1926 - September 3, 2015
MAMOU - Funeral services were held for Lorraine Barousse, 89, of Mamou, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 5. Burial followed in the Old St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Ms. Barousse died Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria. She was the owner and operator of Richard and Barousse Clothing Store (established in 1916) until the closing of the store in 2004.
Survivors include one son, Howard H. Barousse Jr. and his wife, Laura, of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Linda B. Soileau and her husband, Reginald, of Mamou and Cathy Barousse Shelton of New Braunfels, Texas; six grandchildren, Mike Soileau and his wife, Jennifer, Liz Chatelain and her husband, Todd, Ben Soileau and his wife, Heather, Toni Schmidt, Wendy Koenig and her husband, John, and Philip Barousse; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard “Dotty” Barousse Sr.; her parents, August and Amy St. Germain; and one sister, Irma Kerner.
Father Alphonse Thainese officiated.
Family and friends may view the online obituary and/or sign the guestbook at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com.
Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Mamou was in charge of arrangements.