Lorita Griffin Guidry

Percy "Plug" Chauvin
January 19, 2009
Murphy J. Giroir
January 21, 2009
Percy "Plug" Chauvin
January 19, 2009
Murphy J. Giroir
January 21, 2009

Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2009


Lorita Griffin Guidry, 79, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, La., died Sunday, January 18, at 12:43 a.m.

She is survived by her sons, Ralph and Nathan Guidry Sr.; daughters, Barbara Detillier, Tessie Kelly, Tescia Coley and Joyce Dantin; brother, Larry Griffin; sister, Nancy Lasseigne; 26 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.


She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Minus Hargrove; her second husband, Lucien Guidry; parents, Paul Griffin Sr. and Norcelia G. Griffin; son, Alton Guidry Sr.; daughter, Paula Brooks; brothers, Louis Sr., Joseph, Paul Jr., Wilkin, Norman Sr., Nolty, Dudley and Alvin Griffin; and one grandchild.

She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society. She was a member of the Golden Meadow Volunteer Fireman Ladies Auxiliary and was involved in the Cursillo Movement.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano, La. Mass will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow with burial at Hebert Cemetery in Galliano.

Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.