Estelle Zaunbrecher Wyatt

January 24, 1938 - March 2, 2024

RAYNE, La. — Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at a 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Estelle Zaunbrecher Wyatt, 86, who died peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at her residence in Rayne surrounded by her family.
Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Rayne, LA.
Fr. Connor Poirrier, Parochial Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services.
Estelle had fond memories growing up in the Zaunbrecher family in Rayne, LA. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1956 and went on to attend secretarial school at SLI (ULL). She worked as a bookkeeper and secretary. Estelle dedicated her life to Coy, her husband of 59 years, her daughter Donna, her grandchildren Allison and Christopher, and her great grandchildren Eli, JonLuc, Peter, and her namesake Ellen "Elli" Estelle. She spent quality time on a regular basis with several friend groups and enjoyed family get-togethers. When someone in her life was in need, she was there to help. Estelle was a very generous, kind, and unconditionally loving woman.
Survivors include her daughter, Donna Wyatt Trahan of Youngsville, two grandchildren, Allison Trahan Saltzman and spouse Kevin Paul Saltzman of Crowley, Christopher Edwin Trahan and spouse Sarah Godfrey Trahan of Baton Rouge, four great grandchildren, Eli Peter Saltzman, JonLuc Kendall Saltzman, Peter Glenn Trahan, Ellen "Ellie" Estelle Trahan, two sisters, Irene Zaunbrecher Fields and spouse Larry Fields of Moss Bluff, Lois Zaunbrecher Harpole and spouse John Harpole of Baton Rouge, two sisters in law, Margaret Pharr Zaunbrecher of Rayne, Marceline Comeaux Zaunbrecher of Rayne, thirty-seven nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin "Coy" Wyatt, son in law, Peter Lawrence Trahan, parents, Lawrence Henry Zaunbrecher and Marie Regina Bollich Zaunbrecher, two brothers, Glenn William Zaunbrecher, Sr., Alfred Lawrence Zaunbrecher, Sr., two sisters, Norma Zaunbrecher Prevost and spouse Harold Prevost, Janelle Zaunbrecher Bourque.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Edwin Trahan, Kevin Paul Saltzman, Eli Peter Saltzman, Ben Harger, Michael Prevost, and Jeffrey Fields. Honorary pallbearers will be JonLuc Saltzman and Peter Glenn Trahan.
A Rosary will be prayed on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, LA.
The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The family would like to thank Heart of Hospice for the care that was given to Estelle. They would also like to acknowledge and thank Kathy Ashworth, Christine Breaux, Elaine Crater, Dolores Figard, Joann Louvierre, Terri Sonnier, and Brittany Miller for their dedication and the impeccable care they gave to Estelle which allowed her to continue living in her home during her final years. The family would also like to express their gratitude to Estelle's sister, Lois, for her presence and assistance during Estelle's final weeks.
Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.