Margaret Segura

St. Martinville - She was born on August 29, 1918 and entered eternal rest on December 24, 2012. Funeral services will be held for Margaret "Git" Maraist Segura, 94, at 11:00 am, on Friday, December 28, 2012, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 9:00 am until 10:30 am on Friday. A rosary will be prayed at 10:00 am on Friday. Rev. Ed Degeyter will officiate at the funeral service. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville. Known by 'Git' by everyone in society, she and her husband operated a local grocery store in St. Martinville for many years. When she retired from the grocery store, she returned to teaching school in St. Martinville at St. Martin Private Academy. Her hobbies with her late husband were playing golf and together won numerous club championships, which she was very proud of. 'Git' was loved by her family and friends. She is survived by two nieces and six nephews; and numerous great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Etienne and Anna Rousseau Maraist; her husband, Millard P. Segura; and two sisters, Juanita M. Durand and Annabelle Bienvenu. Pallbearers will be Ellis Bienvenu, Elliott Bienvenu, Jerry Durand, Daniel Durand, Steven Durand, and Louis Durand. Honorary pallbearer will be Peggy Bienvenu. Her family would like to extend special thanks to Gretchen Warner for her special care and dedication to Mrs. Margaret. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Academy of the Sacred Heart, P.O. Box 310, Grand Coteau, LA 70541. Pellerin Funeral Home , 112 New Market St., St. Martinville, LA 70582 (337.394.9121), is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary and sign guestbook, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com