Goldie Champagne

St. Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, on Monday, June 13, 2016, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville, for Goldie Champagne, 88, who was greeted into Heaven's gates by the love of her life, Louis Champagne, on Friday, June 10, 2016. He has been waiting a very long time for a precious gift on his birthday and he chose her. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 11:00 am until 9:00 pm on Sunday, and continue on Monday at 8:00 am until 9:30 am. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Sunday. Reverend Rusty Richard will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. Readers will be Lori LaCombe and Celina Thibodeaux. Gift bearers will be Shantel Romero, Hali Stutes and Casey Champagne. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville. Goldie loved to cook and bake for her family and friends, and had a big heart for her dogs. She enjoyed decorating her home for holidays, collecting porcelain dolls, and drinking her coffee in the morning while watching soap operas. Goldie was delighted to have company over and share her stories with. She was very kind and had a loving heart. Mom-mom will be remembered for her coffee milk and homemade biscuits. Goldie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her loving children, Larry Champagne and wife Judy, Robert Champagne and wife Mary and Lisa Laviolette and husband Robert; 12 grandchildren, Christina, Chad, Stacey, Chasity, Christy, Robert, Casey, Shantel, Robbie, Brandy, Amber, and Celina; 23 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Joyce Alleman, Lena Bonin and husband Dalton; and brother, John Roseberry and wife Jeannie. She was preceded in death by her husband; sons, Alvin Champagne and Mike Champagne; daughter, Donna Champagne; and parents, John and Lillian Roseberry. Pallbearers will be Robbie Laviolette, Robert Louis Champagne, Keith Lancon, Jamie Stutes, Kim Romero, and Scott Thibodeaux. Honorary pallbearers will be her sons, Robert "Bobby" Champagne and Larry Champagne. Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville, 112 New Market St., St. Martinville, LA 70582, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com