Lou Ella BOUDREAUX

LAFAYETTE - The Benezech family would like to announce that on Dec. 7, 2005, Lou Ella Boudreaux Benezech went to her eternal resting place.She was theninth often children born to Phillip and Henriette Boudreaux, leaving one brother, Albert (Bud) Boudreaux.She was married to Francis J. Benezech, and together they provided the best lives for their sixchildren: Karen, Janice, James, Lou Ann, Tommy and Phillip. They then were blessed with 13 grandchildren who completed their lives and made them very proud. For all those who knew and loved Mrs. Lou, we will miss her special kindness, her selflessness, her patience and that gentle happiness she spread every day of her life.As hard as itis to part with her, she is now free and at peace where she so deservingly belongs.Funeral services were held at a 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at a Mass of the Immaculate Conception in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille.The Very Rev. Monsignor Frederick O. Swenson, VE, was the celebrant of the Mass and conducted the services. Jodi M. Bollich, organist, sang for the Mass "Amazing Grace", "Psalm 23", "Ave Maria", "Hail Mary, Gentle Woman" and "On Eagles' Wings".Interment was in Calvary Cemetery.Pallbearers were Tommy Benezech, Burton Kidder Sr., Burton Kidder Jr., Jason Kidder, Todd Zimmerman and Curt Conine.A rosary was prayed at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Martin & Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette.Visitation was held from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday and continued from 8 a.m. Thursday until time of services.Memorial contributions in Mrs. Benezech's name may be made to the St. Genevieve Elementary School Scholarship Fund, 201 Elizabeth Ave., Lafayette, LA 70501.View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.comMartin & Castille Funeral Home Inc. of Lafayette, (337) 234-2311, was in charge of the arrangements.