Connie Hoffpauir Philbin, 60, of Stowell, died April 4, 2016. She was born on October 20, 1955, in Anahuac to Joyce Jeanette LeBlanc Hoffpauir and Emery John Hoffpauir. Connie had been a longtime resident of the Winnie-Stowell area, having just moved back from West Hempstead, New York.

Connie enjoyed playing bingo, cards and fishing. She will be remembered as a good - hearted person, who loved to talk.

Mrs. Philben is survived by her husband of twenty-two years, James A. Philbin, of  Stowell; special cousin, James LeBlanc and his wife, Becky, of Stowell; sister, Judy Cole, of Orange; uncles, Floyd Hoffpauir, Tootie Hoffpauir and his wife, Marion, all of Winnie; aunts, Margaret Vidrine, of Orange; Rose LeBlanc, of Bridge City; niece, Betty Jo Cole, of Orange; and many other relatives and friends.

Her loving husband would like to mention Connie’s father-in-law, Michael Philbin, Sr., as well las her mother-in-law, Bridget Philbin. Her sister-in-laws include Nora Smith, Kathleen Champen, Helen Lanes and the late Mary Philbin. Connie also has a brother-in-law, Michael Philbin. They were all loving family members of Connie’s, and they were very much a part of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Roy Hoffpauir.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2016, with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2016, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Winnie.