Elsie Labauve

Melancon

Elsie LaBauve Melancon, born November 17, 1933, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.  Elsie passed away peacefully in the loving care of her daughters Cheryl & Cynthia while surrounded by her family.  If anything can be said about this peaceful woman it is that she enjoyed a life well lived and was very much loved.

Elsie joins her beloved husband, James A. Melancon, Sr., parents Cyril Joseph & Nola LaBauve, sisters, Dorothy LaBauve Trosclair, Shirley LaBauve Cambre, Betty LaBauve, Beverly LaBauve Tassin and brother Ray LaBauve, Sr. in her heavenly reward.

Elsie will be greatly missed by her children: James A. Melancon, Jr. (Patricia Nassar Melancon), Cynthia Melancon Deslatte, Ronald J. Melancon (Denny Rae Berthelot Melancon), Timmy P. Melancon, Sr. (Harriet Duhe' Melancon), Cheryl Melancon Waguespack (Brian Waguespack).  Elsie is survived by siblings Verna LaBauve and Linda LaBauve Ordoyne; in-laws Shepherd & Gayle Melancon Deroche, Marian Melancon and Joyce LaBauve, as well as countless nieces and nephews.

Elsie's legacy will continue, as she leaves behind 8 grandchildren: Angel, Bruce, Tim, Darin, Matthew, Elizabeth, Christopher & Catherine; 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandsons.  Each one held a very special place in her heart, and each had their own way of making her smile.  She was a woman of very few words; however, "I love you" were words she often spoke to her family.  She lived her life dedicated to her children, grandchildren, great and great-great grands.  There is nothing she enjoyed more than spending time with them.

Elsie will be remembered for her many talents and gifts; her greatest were her sewing and embroidery skills as well as her Christmas Eve pot of Red Bean Gumbo.  What many people don't know about her is how very prayerful she was.  If you asked her to pray for something, you could rest assured, she flooded heaven for you.  Her greatest comfort was her rosary.   She loved to shop and visit with family and friends.  A visit with her was always filled with lots of laughter and a good cup of coffee.  Her door was always open, and she welcomed guests with her warm and friendly smile.  She had a soft spot in her heart for animals, always having at least one, sometimes several pets at a time.  She was an avid gardener with a fabulous green thumb.

Mom, Maw-Maw, Miss Elsie … Your life was a blessing, your memory will always be a treasure … You were loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure … Rest in peace, sweet lady; we will love you always!

A visitation for Elsie will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paulina from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Rev. Vincent J. Dufresne, beginning at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 3, 2021.  Interment will follow in the St. Joseph Mausoleum.