Betty Harrington Gaspard

Cow Island—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Betty Harrington Gaspard, 88, who passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her home surrounded by family and friends.  She will be laid to rest at St. Anne Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Barzare officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Garrett Marceaux, Noah Marceaux, Grant Frick, Noah Ashley, Ethan Bourque, Mason Frick and Tony Griffin.

Betty was employed and retired from Vermilion Parish School Board as a cafeteria technician between 1965 and 1990 for 25 years. She not only loved cooking and baking for her family and friends, but also extended this love to students and staff.  She was forever deeply rewarded with love and respect by thousands of school staff and students whom she served not only their food trays but her smiles, laughter, wit, and genuine love. She especially loved her fellow co-workers with whom she gained lifelong friendships and many fond memories. Everyone loved “Miss Betty”. Betty also enjoyed her service as a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 271.

She is survived by her two sons, Charles Gabriel Marceaux and Wayne Marceaux; her four daughters, Lana Marceaux, Vivian Marceaux, Priscilla Marceaux Martin and Mona Kay Marceaux; her 13 grand-children; her 34 great grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleodis Harrington and the former Aurora Schexneider; one brother, Allen Ray Harrington; and nine sisters, Estelle Harrington, Alor Hebert, Nolia Broussard, Laurence Vincent, Ella Mae Harrington, Zula Dronet, Electa Hargrave, Imay Hollier and Wilda Duhon.

Betty’s family would like to extend thanks to Acadian Hospice, Lafayette for their services. Special thanks also to Betty’s “long-term” caregivers, Marella Guidry Roy and Cheryl Marceaux, their dedication and devotion was remarkable, as was their perseverance from day one throughout the ever changing physical and emotional demands of their journey.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 8:00 AM until the procession departs for the church at 2:00 PM.