Sister Robert Joseph Mier, O. Carm.

Sister Robert Joseph Mier, O. Carm. Returns To God

Sister Robert Joseph Mier, O. Carm., a Sister of Mount Carmel, died September 19, 2022 at Eastridge Nursing Home, Abbeville, LA. She was 92 years old, and in her 74th year of religious profession.
Sister Robert Joseph born Myrtis Mary Mier, on April 28, 1930 in Rayne, LA to Camile Mier and Edes Landry of Rayne, LA. She entered the Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on January 19, 1946 and received the Habit of the Sisters of Mount Carmel August 2, 1946. On August 3, 1948, she made her first profession, and pronounced perpetual vows August 2, 1951. She celebrated her 70th jubilee in 2018.
Sister Robert Joseph attended St. Joseph School in Rayne, LA and graduated from Mount Carmel Academy, New Orleans, LA in 1947. She received a degree in Elementary Education from Loyola University, New Orleans, LA and a master’s degree in Special Education from Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI.
Sister Robert Joseph began her teaching ministry at St. Joseph Ames in Westwego, LA. She went on to teach at St. James Major and St. Dominic, New Orleans, LA and St. Ann, Carencro, LA. Sister was one of three founding members of St. Michael’s Special School, New Orleans, LA where she taught for 40 years before retiring in May 2006. She was honored with a Mass and reception at St. Michael’s for her many years of service. During her 57 years of teaching, Sister Robert Joseph was recognized as a special teacher for special students. After Hurricane Katrina she moved to Lafayette, LA where she served as part-time teacher in the Department of Exceptional Children at Our Lady of Fatima School. Since 2011 sister has resided at Saint Leo Convent, Lafayette, LA, Evangeline Oaks Guest House, Carencro, LA, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home, Opelousas, LA and Eastridge Nursing Home, Abbeville, LA.
Sister Robert Joseph was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Robert Joseph Mier and Camille Mier, Jr. and one sister, Sister Elsie Mier, O. Carm. She is survived by one brother, Richard Daniel Mier, New Richmond, WI and two sisters, Audrey Ann Darce, Lafayette, LA and Roberta Marie Guidry, Crowley, LA.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, October 1, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 401 S. Adams Avenue, Rayne, LA. Visitation will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m., Rosary at 11:30 a.m. with Mass following at Noon. Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Rayne, LA. Arrangements entrusted to Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Lafayette, LA.
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