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January 13, 2010Jan. 15
January 15, 2010
Melanie Louise McElroy Pellegrin, 67, a native and resident of Houma, La., died Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 5:50 a.m.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Francis Pellegrin Jr.; mother, Roberta Dorsey McElroy; sons, Bryan (Jamie), Bruce (Stacey) and Brad (Jennie) Pellegrin; daughter, Chari (Jimmy) Langlois; sisters, Norma (Bill) Theriot, Mary (Peter) Matherne, Liz LeBlanc, Julie (Donnie) Braud and Annette (George) Fournier; two brothers, Fay Jr. (Patricia) and Danny McElroy; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Fay McElroy Sr.; and sister, Alice Marie McElroy.
She was a 1960 graduate of St. Francis de Sales School, a 25 year employee of South Louisiana Bank, and a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church. She was devoted to supporting the MacDonell Methodist Children’s Center and the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging.
Donations may be made in her memory to MacDonell Methodist Children’s Center, 8126 Main Street, Houma, La. 70363 (985) 868-8362.
A private burial will be at a later date.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
