1964
Pathrina
2016
Pathrina Petry
October 18, 1964 — July 21, 2016
She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Father Greg Cormier officiating the services.
She was born on October 18, 1964 in Lafayette, LA to Marion Sr. and Gertrude Montgomery-Petry. She graduated from Abbeville High School; Class of 1983. After high school she attended Cosmetology School in San Jose, CA and earned her Cosmetology Degree.
Pathrina returned to Abbeville, LA after living in CA for a few years. Upon her return, she took over her mother’s shop; Gert’s Beauty Shop, and renamed it Hair Biz. She was the sole owner and operator for over 20 years. Those who were repeat clients soon became lifelong friends of not only Pathrina but also her children and grandchild. She was also employed for several years by Vermillion Parish School District as a bus driver. She enjoyed the time she spent transporting the children of her community to and from school.
She was a long standing member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. She was a former member of The Knights of Peter Claver (KPC) Ladies Auxiliary Court 77.
She is survived by her son, Caleb Petry; daughter, Kim Petry; step-son, Kerry Hopkins; special kids, Kristen Briggs, Clent Briggs Jr. and Kobe Ruffins; and one grandchild, Khiyley Ezette Petry all of Abbeville, LA; and her brothers, Harold Leo Keyes, Jr. (Norma Jean) of Kyle, TX, Albert Don Keys (Addie) of East Palo Alto, CA, Joseph Petry of Abbeville, LA; sisters, Linda Keys-Wright of Biloxi, MS, Pearl Petry of Baltimore, MD, Stephanie Mitchel (George) of Abbeville, LA; sisters-in-laws, Linda Petry of Youngsville, LA, and Rita Keys-Storks of Plano, TX; two uncles, LB Montgomery and James Montgomery of Baton Rouge, LA; four aunts, Victorine Broussard, Elizabeth Montgomery, Cynthia Robinson and Patsy Montgomery of Abbeville, LA; god's children, Lechelle Hebert, Kristin Keys, Alton Montgomery and Dion Hopkins; and a host of relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion Petry Sr. and Gertrude Montgomery Petry; four brothers, Gregory Eli Keys, Marion Petry Jr., Zachery Briggs, and Warren Petry; three sisters, Kim Ezette Petry, JoAnn Wideman and Sandra Harris.
The family requests that visitation be observed at Vincent Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. A Rosary will be recited by Mary Darby at 12:30 p.m.
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