EUNICE~It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dolores Monceaux Christ, age 77, Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette with her loving family at her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at St. Thomas More Church in Eunice. Rite of Committal will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Father Tom Voorhies Celebrant.
Dolores was a homemaker and devoted her life to the care of her family. She was a very kind and loving woman and spending time with her family and friends brought a great deal of joy to her life. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend who will always be remembered by those who knew and loved her, especially her three sons, Ronald Christ and wife, Beth of Eunice, Darrel G. Christ of Lafayette, and Scott Christ and wife, Roxy of Mamou; her daughter, Sheila C. Vidrine and husband, Phillip of Eunice; her brother, Michael Wayne Monceaux of Iowa; two sisters, Joyce Manuel of Ragley and Cindy Ardoin of Oakdale. The joys of her life her ten grandchildren, Justin and Rusty Christ, Derek and Tiffani Christ, Travis, Tyler and Trent Vidrine, Hunter and Logan Christ and Chancely Christ Fruge and ten great grandchildren, Eva, Jackson, Caroline, Maria, John Benson, Jax, Ilee, Emmitt, Jagger and Harper and a godmother to Hilda Trahan of Oberlin.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold D. Christ; her parents, Sylves and Enite Hebert Monceaux; her godchild, Kevin Manuel and nephew Shannon Ardoin.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Wednesday, April 15th from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm and again on Thursday, April 16th from 8:00 am until time of services. Deacon Chuck Ortego will recite a Rosary at 7:00 pm Wednesday evening.