Mamie Reason Young
November 7, 2008
Ray A. Rasberry
November 11, 2008
Posted Monday, November 10, 2008
Edith Duet Pierce, 80, a native of Galliano, La., and a resident of Cut Off, La., died at 8:30 p.m. Friday, November 7.
She is survived by four sons, Sullivan P. Pierce and wife Gayle Knight Pierce, Wayne J. Pierce, Farrell J. Pierce and wife Trudy Angeron Pierce, and Ben “Mert” Pierce and wife Marie Thompson Pierce; two brothers, George Duet and Wilfred “Franco” Duet Jr.; two sisters, Augustine D. Dufrene and Monita D. Rousse; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben F. Pierce Jr.; her parents, Wilfred A. and Avocada Gisclair Duet; four brothers, Cliff, Jessie, James and Henry Duet; and four sisters, Fredia Cheramie, Rita Duet, Henerita Duet and Nita Cheramie.
She was a board member of the Woodmen of the World and a member of the Cajun Heritage Festival. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, November 10, at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off with mass to follow. She will be buried at the church cemetery.
Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of the arrangements.
