Helen Dorsey Landry

Wallace "W.D." Cotton
March 13, 2008
Theatre
March 17, 2008
Wallace "W.D." Cotton
March 13, 2008
Theatre
March 17, 2008

Posted Friday, March 14, 2008


Helen Dorsey Landry, 77, a native of New Orleans, La., and a resident of Houma, La., died Wednesday, March 12, at 6:40 p.m.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Aubrey Landry; daughters, Gail Landry Istre of Bakersfield, Ca., Susan Landry Ayo of Houma, Cindy Landry of Houma and Clarissa Landry Duplantis of Houma; sons, Aubrey Landry Jr. of Dallas, Tx., Jason Landry of Casper, Wy., and Eric Landry of Houma; brother, Paul Dorsey; sister, Roberta Dorsey McElroy; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.


She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Wanda Landry; her parents, Gayden Dorsey and Roberta Belanger Dorsey; brother, Andrew Dorsey; and sister, Mrs. Ambrose (Margaret) Theriot.


She was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church since its founding. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (and a past regent) and a past president of the Ladies Altar Society and a member of the Vigil Choir. In 1984 she was awarded the then Bishop Warren Boudreaux’s Medal for her outstanding service and dedication to the Catholic Church. She was also a past Girl Scout and Troop Leader. She was a very devoted wife, loving caring mother and grandmother.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Bernadette School, 309 Funderburk St., Houma, La.

Pallbearers will be her seven children.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church with mass to follow.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Helen Dorsey Landry