Elsie CHARBONNET

FLOWER Funeral Services will be held Tuesday November 8, 2005 at 11:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Name Of Jesus Church, for Elsie Charbonnet Flower, age 79, who died on Saturday November 5, 2005 at her son's residence in Lafayette, Louisiana Entombment will be in Lake Lawn Mausoleum. Reverend Monsignor Henry Engelbrecht, Pastor of St. Henry's Catholic Church, will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the Funeral Services. Concelebrating the Mass will be Monsignor Ignatius Rapollo, and Father Clayton J. Charbonnet III. The priests will be assisted by Deacon Henry Garon and Deacon Maurice Hartson. Elsie is survived by her beloved husband, James Scott Flower; her three son's: James Scott Flower Jr., Richard Charbonnet Flower and Thomas Andrew Flower; her three daughter's: Wendy Flower Saer, Catherine Flower Earhart and Anne Flower Peterson; one sister, Audrey Charbonnet Ward; and, one brother, Dr. Robert Henry Charbonnet, along with twenty grandchildren; two great grandchildren; numerous neices and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert Honore Charbonnet and Sylvianne Dreuil Charbonnet; her three brothers' Gilbert Honoree Charbonnet Jr., Malcolm G. Charbonnet and Clayton Joseph Charbonnet; and two sisters, Sylvia Charbonnet Perrin and Doris Charbonnet Durning. Elsie was an active lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA. During her debut year, she reigned as Queen of Olympians and was maid in Dorians, Athenians, and Proteus Balls. She was a member of the Orleans Club, Junior League of New Orleans, Children of Mary, Colonial Dames, and served on the Auxillary Board of Poydras Home. She was known to her grandchildren as ""Memoo'', always willing to bring them on streetcar rides, play cards, sing songs, and go to all of the children's attractions in New Orleans. To her children she was a wonderful Mother, always willing to give her love and help when needed. She treasured her many lifelong friends. She enjoyed caring for others and gave her time and efforts to many organizations. Most of all, she adored her husband Jimmy, always making him a priority over everything else except for her love and devotion to God. She will be missed greatly, but leaves us with many heartwarming memories and ""Memoo adventures.'' Friends are invited to attend the visitation at Holy Name Of Jesus Church on Tuesday November 8, 2005 from 10:00 AM till time of Funeral Services. The family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503, or the charity of your choice. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Inc. Lafayette, LA 337-234-2311. Published in The Times-Picayune from 11/6/2005 - 11/8/2005.