Charlotte Ann Prater-Daigle

New Iberia ~ Funeral Services for Mrs. Charlotte Ann Prater-Daigle, 82, will be at 10:00AM, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Frioux-David Funeral Home of New Iberia.

Visitation will begin at 4:30PM, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Frioux-David Funeral Home of New Iberia and continue until 9:00PM. A recitation of the rosary will be held at 6:00PM. Visitation will reopen at 8:00AM, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, and continue until the time of service.

Mrs. Charlotte Ann Prater-Daigle, a beloved wife, mother, and talented artist, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and creativity. Born with a passion for connecting people, she spent years as a dedicated switchboard operator in the United States Airforce, skillfully patching calls, including those between her husband and his best friends. Charlotte met her husband while serving in the Air Force at March Air Force Base in California, and their love blossomed in the base chapel, where they married and embarked on 57 beautiful years together, exemplifying a partnership built on mutual respect and deep affection.

An avid gardener and painter, Charlotte had an incredible ability to identify plants at a glance, showcasing her profound knowledge of horticulture. Her love for literature was evident as she devoured countless books, always expanding her intellect and sharing her insights with her family. She became famous for her delicious spaghetti, inspired by an Italian grandmother she had befriended during her service. Charlotte ended her long management career at Jeanerette Mills as Personnel Training Instructor, before retiring to live out her Golden Years.

Mrs. Charlotte Ann Prater-Daigle is survived by her son Tim Daigle and his wife Jennifer of Youngsville; two daughters, Stephanie Anslum and her husband Scott of Charenton, and Jacqueline Kriley and her husband Richard of Erin, NY; one brother, Walter Prater and his wife Sue of Ino, AL; one sister, Barbara Harris of Tuscaloosa, AL; two grandsons, Tyler Paul Daigle and his wife Ann-Kathryn of Lafayette, and Scott Anslum, Jr. of Charenton; two granddaughters, Ashley Anslum LeBlanc and her husband Spencer of Raeford, NC, and Kayla Daigle of Youngsville; one great-granddaughter, Emmie Lou LeBlanc of Raeford, NC; and two great-grandbabies on the way.

She is preceded in death by her devoted husband, Paul Daigle; and her parents, Walter Kermit Prater and Flora Elizabeth Chappel Prater.

Pallbearers will be Tim Daigle, Scott Anslum, Sr., Rich Kriley, Tyler Daigle, Scott Anslum, Jr., and Dwight Stelly.

Frioux-David Funeral Home of New Iberia will be handling the arrangements.