Ms. Ella Ruth Sennette Trosclair

Oct. 29
October 29, 2009
Mr. Dudley Gaspar
November 2, 2009
Oct. 29
October 29, 2009
Mr. Dudley Gaspar
November 2, 2009

Ms. Ella Ruth Sennette Trosclair, 84, a native and resident of Houma, La., died Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 3 a.m.


She is survived by her sons, Joseph Jr. and Richard Trosclair; daughter, Mary Ellen Trosclair Renfro; sister, Vergis Mae Sennette Bella; 14 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.


She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Trosclair Sr.; parents, Albert and Helen Evangelist Sennette; sons, Albert and Douglas Trosclair; daughter, Betty Marie Slaughter; and brothers, Alvin Sr. and Douglas Sennette.

She was Catholic and a parishioner Holy Family Catholic Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, shopping and playing cards. She was always helping others.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Chauvin Funeral Home and 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with burial at the church cemetery.

Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of the arrangements. http://www.chauvinfuneralhome.com/