Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Olita Bourque Frederick, 96, who died Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation.  She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Louis J. Richard officiating the services.  Serving as pallbearers will be Joseph Roy Frederick, Jr., Ryan Frederick, Dane Cessac, Matt Faulk, Kevin Manceaux, and Jacques LaViolette.  Honorary pallbearers will be Elwood Dupuy, Justin Manceaux, and Parker LaViolette.

Maw was an extremely strong woman. She demonstrated how to love courageously through her actions and words. Whether it was a Sunday family lunch or coffee hour with her friends, she was known for her loyalty and good spirits. She was a kind, gentle soul with a firm grasp on life and family. She was a moral compass and a guide to life for many. The wisdom she engrained in many of us will be passed down as we experience this world. While she would sit under the oak tree snapping peas or shucking corn in her pink bucket, she was a listening ear to those who may need. She was a faithful woman, wife, and friend. Between her daily rosary and prayers, she always found the time to make sure everyone had what they needed. She will forever be a monumental memory for all who have encountered her. Beautiful and brilliant until the end, you will always be remembered. We love you.

She is survived by her two daughters, Janette F. Trahan of Maurice, and Maxine F. Dupuy and her husband, Elwood of Lafayette; son, Joseph Roy Frederick, Jr. of Abbeville; four grandchildren, Tricia T. Manceaux and her husband, Kevin of Maurice, Ryan J. Frederick and his wife, Trina of Abbeville, Jill Doucet of Abbeville, and Andrea D. Faulk and her husband, Matt of Maurice; and great grandchildren, Taylor LaViolette and her husband, Jacques, Justin Manceaux, Claire Frederick, Emily Frederick, Ava Grace Faulk, Dane Cessac, and Madison Cessac; and one great-great grandchild, Parker LaViolette.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Roy Frederick, Sr.; parents, Amar James Bourque and the former Lucette Duplantis; son, John David Frederick; and seven sisters.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 from 9:00 AM until time of services. A rosary will be prayed at 11:30 AM.

The Frederick family would like to thank the entire staff of Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, where she had been under the loving care and support for 10 years.  Also, a special thank you to her friends, Corona Romero and Patsy Richard.