Judy Landry Choate

Abbeville—Judy Lynn Choate, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at her home in Perry, Louisiana. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church (300 Pere Megret St.) in Abbeville. She will be laid to rest at Hebert Cemetery.

Judy, 81 years old, was born in Perry, Louisiana on August 23, 1940 to Paul and Edola Landry. After attending school in Perry and graduating from Abbeville High School, Judy was employed with the United States Postal Service in Perry, Louisiana. She served as Officer- in-Charge beginning in 1976 and became Post Master in 1979. She retired in 2002. She was a member of NAP US, a postmaster organization. She always served her community with a smile and went beyond expectations to help anyone in need.

Judy, while quietly serving behind the scenes, was a faithful, active member of the Saint Mary Magdalen Church community. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society, Church Decorating Committee, and was a 30-year veteran of the Voices of Saint Mary Magdalen Choir. Judy was able to travel to New York City with a large community choir to perform at Carnegie Hall. Judy was also a member of the Congres Mondial Acadien, a choir that sings music in French. One of her favorite quotes was, "When you sing you pray twice." Judy also served the Abbeville Community as a volunteer in the kitchen at the Christian Service Center for 9 years.

Being a true servant of God for the past 40 years Judy faithfully set up the Saint Mary Magdalen Lower Chapel for weekly Adoration.

Truly, Judy had a caretaker's heart. She selflessly cared for many family members. Her caretaker's heart spilled over into her favorite hobby of gardening. Her face always lit up when speaking about and sharing plants. Other hobbies that held her heart were Cajun dancing and cooking, crafting, and sewing. Judy's personality was many faceted. She was a classy, down to earth woman, with a great sense of humor and pure joie de vivre.

Judy was survived by her significant other, Ernie Saviano; four children, Cindy Bilderback, Susan Barefield, Spencer Choate, and Scott Choate; two siblings, Connie Durant and Paulette Landry; five grandchildren, Sarah Webb, Hailey Choate, Summer Matthews, Dexter and Dustin Barefield; and two great grandchildren.

Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Choate; as well as her parents, Paul and Edola Landry.

Visitation will be observed at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 300 Pere Megret St., in Abbeville from 9:00 AM until time of services. A rosary will be prayed at 10:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Judy Choate’s memory to the Voices of Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Choir, 300 Pere Megret St., Abbeville, LA 70510 .