Mary Bonin Trahan

Abbeville—Mary Bonin Trahan passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 27, 2020 in her home in Abbeville, LA.  She was 93 years old.

Mary was born February 23, 1927 and was raised in Leroy, LA and held a longtime residence in Abbeville, LA.  She attended Academy of the Sacred Heart Grand Coteau and graduated on D-Day, June 6, 1944.  She continued her Grand Coteau education and graduated from the College of Sacred Heart with her B.A. in 1948. She later did graduate work at Louisiana State University and Southwestern Louisiana Institute.  After graduation she taught 6 ^th grade at St Dominic, New Orleans for one year.   Mary returned to Abbeville and taught French and English at the Old Abbeville High School; there she met her loving husband, James Trahan.  They were married 57 years until his death December 21, 2017.

Anyone that was blessed to have known Mary will always remember her loving spirit.  She was truly a beautiful soul, always generous and kind.  Her many nieces and nephews have been showered with her love as if they were her own children.  She had no sisters but had numerous lifelong friendships including; Esther Sahuc, Amy Perkins, Sr. Lynn Mouton, Marie Joffrion, Jeanne Wurzlow, Flo Broussard, Betty Comeaux, Audrey Bergeron and Rita and Mary Ann Guarino.  She enriched the lives of many other women she touched during her life, a childhood pen pal, Marion Kubitschek that she never lost contact with, as well as her sister in laws, Margie Johnson Bonin and Lenore Quinn.

The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated and loving caregivers; her niece Beth Looney, Bertha Provost, Carissa Jules, Darlene LeBlanc, Christy Bird, Gail Valliant and Silas Johnson, Jr.

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a service at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 300 Pere Megret St, Abbeville, Louisiana.  Father Donald Bernard, will be the celebrant with beautiful music provided by Organist Tommy Guidry, Johnny Luquette and Jennifer Melancon Cantor(s).  Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery in Abbeville.  Pallbearers will be Tony Barbara, Jim Looney, Luke Looney, Jeff Navarre, Silas Johnson, Jr., Jacob Bonin and Kyle Bonin.  Honorary pallbearers will be John S. Bonin, Joseph M. Bonin and Paul Villien.

Mary is survived by her brother, Joseph Maurice Bonin; nieces, Cathy Barbara (Tony), Theresa Bonin (Doug), Beth Looney (Jim), Sue Johnson, Judy Navarre (Jeff), Rita Deas (Rich) and Nicole Bonin; great nieces and nephews, Christina, Angela, Jeannette, Margy, Lauren, Charlie, Bryce, Rebecca, Jeremy, Marie, Jake, Kaelyn, Cassie, Luke, Kyle, Caroline, Ryan, Addison, Oliver,; great-great nieces and nephews, Ella, Kaden, Kyla, Colton, Tate, Tucker, and William.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Rita Villien Bonin; father, Étienne Whitney Bonin; husband, James E. Trahan; nephew, John Stephen Bonin; nephew-in-law, Bill Johnson; and great niece, Janelle Navarre.