Edelia Mae Benoit, 79, of Winnie, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at The Arboretum of Winnie. She was born July 29, 1934, in Gueydan, Louisiana, to Olive Gaspard Istre and Joseph Istre.
Mrs. Benoit is survived by daughters, Donna LeBouef and her husband, Pat; Janet Vayon and her husband, Jeffery; and Rhonda Derouen and her husband, Martin, all of Winnie; grandchildren, Scott Racca, Derek Racca, Jamie McFarland, Taylor Derouen, and Hannah Derouen; great-grandchildren, Tanner Racca, Madison Racca, Garrett Racca, Tyler Racca, Jacob Reed Racca, Avery Racca, Layton Phend, Hunter Brown, and Madi Barrow; sisters, Eula Richard of Port Arthur and Rita Leblanc and her husband, John, of Winnie; and numerous other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Reed Benoit.
A gathering of Mrs. Benoit’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 6, 2013, at St. Louis Catholic Church, 315 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie, with interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Winnie.
