Mary Kay

Coco L'Abbe'

Mary Kay Coco L'Abbe' died after a short illness on Sunday, July 29, 2018.  She chose cremation, so there will be no viewing, but there will be visitation at 11am and service at 12:00 pm on Saturday, August 18th at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Reserve, Louisiana, officiated by Father Ray Hymel with burial in St. Peter's Cemetery, thereafter.

Mary Kay was born on September 21, 1933 to George and Mabel (Schmidt) Coco.  She attended St. Peter's Catholic School and Leon Godchaux High School.  She studied Voice and Performance at Loyola University New Orleans, Business at LSU Lafayette, and Languages at LSU. She was a 4-octave lyric soprano and loved singing for weddings and celebrations.  In 1963 she married Barry L'Abbe' and had twin girls, Monique and Michelle.  She worked for Shell Chemical and BASF which she thoroughly enjoyed.  Upon retiring, she returned to the family home in Reserve, Louisiana and later settled in Slidell, Louisiana to be closer to her daughters.  She was a gourmet cook, an avid reader, and a lover of all cats, especially her Hemingway cat named Precious.

She is survived by her daughters, Monique Lange and Michelle Wadleigh; grandchildren, Ashleigh and Tristan Wadleigh, twins, Peyton and Preston Lange of Slidell, Louisiana; twin sister, Fay Coco Roussel (Kenneth) of Abilene, Texas; niece, Janel Roussel Carlisle (Ron) and her sons, Brian and Michael Carlisle, of Leander, Texas; nephew, Stephen Roussel (Marina) and his son, Leo, of McKinney, Texas; cousin, Sandra Lea Moise (Greg) of Houma, Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mabel Coco; nephew, Bradley Roussel; and favorite aunt, Doris Schmidt Markel.

The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to her special friend and supporter, Patsy Torres of Reserve, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests you make donations to your local animal shelter. Rose Lynn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, 1870 Cabanose Avenue in Lutcher, LA.