Joyce Fontenot Istre

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October  4, 2022 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Joyce Fontenot Istre, loving mother and grandmother who passed away on October 2, 2022 at the age of 91. This date is significant because it was her 74th wedding anniversary to her beloved husband who was waiting for her in heaven. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Hilton Waits, Ronny “Blue” Zaunbrecher, Daniel Zaunbrecher, Kevin Cormier, John Wayne Fontenot and Jason Suire.

Joyce was born June 13, 1931. She lived most of her life in Gueydan where she worked as a housekeeper and raised two daughters with her husband Otto. She was a devoted mother and wife and the love she had for her family will live on forever. She was an avid reader and loved crocheting items to share with her family. She enjoyed holding holiday family gatherings in her home and was a beautiful hostess. She poured her love into all those around her and lived a joy-filled, faithful life.

She is survived by one daughter Peggy Istre Suire (Lloyd) of Gueydan; five grandchildren, Shannan Suire Zaunbrecher Waits (Hilton), Andrea Suire Zaunbrecher (Ronny), Jason Suire (Darla), Heather Fruge Cormier (Kevin), Bonnie Fruge Monceaux (Casey); ten great grandchildren; and many beloved nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Istre; her parents, Clemence Fontenot, Sr. and Agnes Elizabeth Hebert Fontenot; one daughter, Brenda Istre Fruge; one son-in-law, Lawless Fruge; four brothers, Mervis Joseph “Joe” Fontenot, Dallas Anthony Fontenot, Clemence Fontenot, Jr., and Robert John Fontenot, Sr.; three sisters, Marjorie Marie Fontenot, May Rose Fontenot Abshire and Ella Jane Fontenot Landry.

The family would like to thank the Kaplan Hospital, Kaplan Nursing Home, and Lamm Family Care Hospice for the care she received.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Monday, October  3, 2022 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 6:00 PM; Tuesday, October  4, 2022 from 9:00 AM until the procession departs for the church at 1:45 PM.