Shirley Melancon Angelle

Breaux Bridge A funeral service will be held at 2 pm, on Thursday, March 6 2014, at Pellerin Funeral Home Chapel in Breaux Bridge, for Shirley Melancon Angelle, 76. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 10 am on Wednesday and continue until 1:45 pm on Thursday, at Pellerin Funeral Home in Breaux Bridge. Glen Ducharme will conduct the funeral service. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Mausoleum - No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. Our mother passed away on Monday, March 03, 2014 at her home in Parks surrounded by her family and dear friends. After fighting breast cancer twice, heart problems, diabetes and high blood pressure complications, she proved to beat the odds. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends and many supporters carried her though the years. Even through her struggles with declining health, she reached out to others in the community in many ways. Many came to her for advice and direction. Known for her ease of frequent conversations with even total strangers, Shirley possessed a contagious smile and won the hearts of many. People who knew her were changed by her constant nurturing love. She always listened to people and had a real passion for serving her community. She met her husband, Grover, 47 years ago and together they raised their children and helped to raise her sister's four children. Together they loved going to the camp on weekends, vacationing with the family, and cooking. With a real zest for life, she loved dancing, reading, playing cards, politics, casino and rides on the levee. The love they shared was amazing. She enjoyed politics and many officials sought her advice and support. You could see her at many political functions brightening the room. Sometimes, she even seemed like the main attraction with more people surrounding her than the actual candidate. She wasn't a casual dresser, you could always see her with earrings, necklaces and rings to match her outfit. As beautiful as a movie star, our mother, Shirley, enjoyed life to the fullest. She enjoyed holidays and birthdays. She loved family get-togethers and looked forward to our annual family/friend reunion bragging of 300 or more sharing the day with us. It was the simple things around her that she never took for granted. A limb has fallen from the family tree. I keep hearing a voice that says, "Grieve not for me. Remember the best times, the laughter, the song. The good life I lived while I was strong. Continue my heritage, I'm counting on you. Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through. My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest. Remembering all, how I truly was blessed. Continue traditions, no matter how small. Go on with your life, don't worry about falls. I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin. Until the day comes we're together again." She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Grover Angelle; four sons, Marcel Knott, Aaron Knott and wife, Theresa, Jason Knott and wife, Melissa, and John Angelle; two daughters, Mary Landry and companion, Craig Patin, and Vickie Courville and husband, Terry; her step son, Grover James Angelle; two step daughters, Bonnie Abernathy and Tina McKnight; her nieces and nephews, whom she raised as her own, Allen Gerard, Anna Lou Louviere, John Terry Quebedeaux, and Donna Gale Boudreaux; 23 grandchildren, Brandy Knott Dupuis, Marla Knott Noel, Brody Knott, Aaron Nicholas Knott, Quinton Knott, Lina James Knott, Alaina Hebert Champagne, Mia Gravoilla, Yancy Joseph Guidry, Jade Guidry, Angel Landry Taylor, Taylor Courville, Tyler Courville, Anita Courville, Justin John Angelle, Adelle Landerno, Wade Landerno, Jacey Abernathy, Cody Abernathy, Dylan McKnight, Pierre Sauve, Justin Judd Angelle, and Chasity Angelle; and 21 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lina and Bertha Courville Melancon; her sister, Adonia Gerard; and brothers, Curley and Wilson Melancon. Pallbearers will be Brody Knott, Aaron Nicholas Knott, Quinton Knott, Lina James Knott, Yancy Joseph Guidry, Jade Guidry, Tyler Courville, and Justin John Angelle. Honorary pallbearers will be Allen Gerard and John Terry Quebedeaux. Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com