Florella Menard Trahan

Erath- Florella Menard Trahan “Queen”, transitioned to heaven on Monday, November 29, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Timothy 4:7, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I kept the faith.

Funeral Services for Florella Menard Trahan “Flo”, 86, will be held at St. John Catholic Church on Thursday, December 2,2021 at 3:00PM with Father Manny Fernandez officiating.  Serving as an alter boy will be Kallen Simon. Readers will be her granddaughters, Chesie Vargas and Jill Bernard.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Thursday, December 2,2021 from 9:00AM until the time of service. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.

Florella had a servant’s heart. She enjoyed a career as a nurse since a young girl. Beginning with Palm’s Hospital in Abbeville, where she met her best friend of 70 years, Loraine Meyers of New Iberia, and Clara Dean Fredrick of Abbeville. Then she worked at Abbeville General Hospital in the ER, nursery, and labor and delivery. Patients often spoke of her as a wonderful caretaker and a loving nurse who took pride in her career. Eventually she became employed by Dr. Nunez, Dr. Manuel, and Dr. Gupta (Pediatricians) until her retirement. Her co-worker, Sandra Blancas, became “like a sister” to her. During her retirement years Flo enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren who brought so much joy to her. She loved spending time in her flower garden and watching her flowers grow. She took great care of her flower garden. Extra time was spent fishing, playing cards, and going to the casino with her beloved siblings, Ver Guilbeaux and Brenda Romero. She missed them very much.

Survivors of Mrs. Trahan include her four daughters; Jennifer Landry; Debbie (Shelby) Bernard, Tammy (Newby) Comeaux, and Christine (Herbert) Broussard; twelve grandchildren; Joshua Landry, Whitney Landry, Jacob Landry, Jill Bernard, Bo (Brooke) Bernard, Chesie (Tio) Vargas, Nicholas Comeaux, Seth (Allison) Comeaux, Tra Broussard, Andre (Brooke) Broussard, Christopher Broussard, Chester “Chess”(Megan) Broussard, and Meredith Stoute, who was like a granddaughter; nineteen great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; a special niece, Melissa Romero, whom Mrs. Trahan considered a daughter, and her children, Madison Touchet, Jaden Touchet, and Caleb Romero; and two nephews; Troy Guilbeaux and Keith Bourque.

She was proceeded in death by her husband of 65 years, Chester Trahan. Her parents; Reynard and Loris Menard; two sisters; Brenda Romero and Verly Guilbeaux; three nephews; John Romero, Glenn Trahan, and Bryan Bourque; and a niece; Michelle Romero.

Serving as pallbearers will be Bo Bernard, Tra Broussard. Nicholas Comeaux, Seth Comeaux, Christopher Broussard, and Todd Trahan.

Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Landry, Whitney Landry, Jacob Landry, Andre Broussard, Chester “Chess” Broussard, John Ray Trahan, Carter Broussard, Colby Broussard, Tatem Suire, Troy Guilbeaux, and Keith Bourque.

The family of Mrs. Trahan would like to acknowledge her Oncologist, Dr. Wolff, and his staff, and Nurse Carla, at MD Anderson in Houston. She loved her doctor and would always want to gift them with treats from Louisiana. She appreciated the love and care they had for her and her family. Thank you also to Connie Jacobs, her personal advocate at MD Anderson. You made our experience seamless. A big thank you to Weldon Granger. Mr. Granger your kindness and generosity will never be forgotten. The family would like to thank her local doctors, Dr. Petry and Dr. Rossen (Nurse Shelia). A special thank you to Nurse Whitney of Hospice of Acadiana. Also, to our family at Concepts of Care. Mrs. Flo’s family is grateful to Father Manny for his visits with our “Queen”. She enjoyed the conversations, many blessings, and prayers he provided. A special thank you to Monica Abshire, for being her favorite hairdresser. We will forever be thankful to her godchild, Todd Trahan, who was like a son to her, for all the transports to Houston. His love and compassion did not go unnoticed. Her sitters Nancy and Kim Trahan for being the best sitters we could ask for.  The family would like to thank her grandson Joshua Landry, for cooking and caring for her for a couple of years when she needed him the most. Lastly, a special thank you to Herbert Broussard for taking care of her yard for many years.

David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 East Putnam Street (337) 937-0405 is in charge of the arrangements.