Hazel Romero Mayard

Erath--A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mrs. Hazel Romero Mayard, 93, at 10 AM on January 7, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Erath, with Father Nicholas G. Dupre’ officiating. Visitation will be held at Frioux- David Funeral Home of Erath from 8 AM until 9:30 AM. A Rosary will be prayed in the funeral home prior the Funeral Mass at 9:00 AM. Entombment will follow at Our Lady of the Lourdes Mausoleum. Hazel passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Camelot at Broussard surrounded by her loved ones Born in Erath but a resident of Lafayette, Hazel, lovingly known as “Mom” to her family, found her greatest joy in the kitchen. Her meals were more than food — they were acts of love, nourishing the body and spirit of all who gathered at her table. Her love will live on in the meals we share, the stories we tell, and the warmth we carry forward in her name. She is survived by her daughter, Tamra Baudoin, and husband Michael of Lafayette; three grandchildren, Reagan Patout and husband Jed of Youngsville, Brooke Stelly and husband Thomas of Lafayette, and Brittany Petre of Seattle, WA; and three great-grandchildren, Jude Patout, Ava Patout, and Isabella Stelly. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul “Royal” Mayard; her parents, Ophe and Louise Romero; her in-laws, Robert Mayard and Eunice Hebert; and her sister-in-law Rita Mayard Hebert. Mrs. Hazel’s family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to the staff at Camelot of Broussard and Hospice of Acadiana. Frioux-David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam, (337) 937-0405, will be in charge of the arrangements.