Lois Ann

Chenier

Lois Ann Chenier was born on April 18, 1934 and passed away on June 18, 2022.  She was a native of Lutcher, LA and a resident of Grass Valley, CA.  Lois was a nun with the Carmelite of St. Theresa in Oklahoma for 13 years until the order was dissolved.  In 1967 she began her career as a nurse in California pursuing her degree and certification as a nurse practitioner.  She owned and operated her medical clinic in Penn Valley, California until her retirement in 2017.

Survivors include her sisters, Rosemary Duhe and Grace (Buhel) Kliebert, her longtime friend, business partner, and caregiver Patricia Muro. Lois is also survived by four nieces and five nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Hortence (Ockman) Chenier, brother Henry (Ethelyn) Chenier and brother-in-law Allen (Buddy) Duhe, nephews, Brian, Barry, and Jody Duhe and niece Diane Chenier Vito.  Special thanks to Patricia Muro, her caretaker, family physicians, Dr. Linda, and Hospice Association of California. Lois devoted her life to the ministry of caring for those in the communities.

Services will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at St. Joseph Church. Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. following a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m.