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ABBEVILLE — A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Delcambre for Mary P. Saunier, age 80, who passed away peacefully at The Carpenter House on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Lafayette.
Mary P. Saunier was born on July 22, 1943, in Lafayette and she was a longtime resident of Delcambre before relocating to Abbeville. She loved and missed her husband, Morris until the day she passed away. Mary’s favorite color was yellow and she adored receiving yellow roses, which made her smile. She cherished joking with her family and friends and buying them presents with the words “I love you” on them. When she loved you, she loved with a giving heart and accepted you as one of her own. Mary was the Cafeteria Manager at Delcambre Elementary until her retirement. She would say, “I loved feeding all of my children from Delcambre”. She enjoyed camping, fishing, crabbing, spoiling her grandchildren, and above all to play Santa Clause for her great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed.
Mary P. Saunier is survived by Cheri Saunier of Delcambre and Michelle Saunier Dupre (Rickey) of Abbeville; her honorary son, Douglas Wolf (Angela) of Erath; her grandchildren, Lacey Fontenot (Phillip), Jennifer Gaspard (Christopher), and John Dupre (April); her honorary grandchildren, Robert Kyle Singer and Kyle Bourque; her great-grandchildren, Robert Joel Singer, Katelyn Remy Dupre, Alyssa Karen Pommier, Briggs Michael Gaspard, Jason John Dupre, and Halli Grace Dupre; as well as her god-children, David Wolf, Tammy Saunier Sanderson, Reni Landry, and Randell White.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years, John Morris Saunier; her parents, Wilson Pommier and Aurelia Boudreaux Pommier; as well as her siblings, Arther “Boy” Pommier, Eugenia “Jenny” Pommier Lancon, and Pauline Pommier Hardy.
The family wishes to offer a heartfelt thank you to Skyla, Gennie, Candice and Elizabeth with St. Joseph Hospice and The Carpenter House, Rachel and Candice Fontenot, Cheryl Dupre Salas, Mary Campbell, and Penny Viator Segura for the care and compassion they offered Mary P. Saunier and her family during her time of need.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in memory of Mary P. Saunier to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, stjude.org.
Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 W. Lafayette St., Maurice, LA 70555, (337) 740-3123, is in charge of arrangements.

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.