Helen Lemaire Hernandez

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, April 25, 2022 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Helen Jane Lemaire Hernandez, 86, who died Thursday, April 21, 2022 at her son’s residence in Erath. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Donald Bernard officiating the services.  Serving as pallbearers will be Tyler Hernandez, Jonathan Hernandez, Jeremy Deville, Hatch Trahan, Matt Grice and Jimbo Broussard.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jerome Hernandez, Jason Hernandez, Philip Hernandez and Chasity Broussard.

Helen was a loving mother to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was a kind hearted lady with a heart of gold that will be truly missed by all whom loved her dearly.

She is survived by her three sons, Philip Hernandez of Abbeville, Jason Hernandez and his wife, Danielle of Abbeville, and Jerome Hernandez and his wife, Vickie of Erath; eight grandchildren, Jonathan and Mary Hernandez, Alex and Matt Hernandez, Tyler and Katie Hernandez, Brittany and Hatch Trahan, Jeri and Matt May, Samantha and Jeremy Deville, Chasity Broussard, and Mindy Broussard; 18 great grandchildren; son-in-law, Tony Broussard; two daughters-in-law, Effie Hernandez and Norma Hernandez; three sisters, Leanna Bourque, Faye Trahan, and Lou LeBlanc.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldest Hernandez; two sons, Derwin and Kelly Hernandez; daughter, Marcella Hernandez Broussard; great granddaughter, Jayla Amerie Broussard; parents, Evelia and Etta Trahan Lemaire; three sisters, Irene Hebert, Virginia Frederick and Eunice Guidry; and four brothers, Will, Maxie, Lee and Raymond Lemaire.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Monday, April 25, 2022 from 8:00 AM until 9:45 AM when the procession will depart for the church.

The Hernandez family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Lamm Hospice and caregiver, Mrs. Pattie Campbell for taking such great care of our mother.