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January 16, 2012Rheta Chauvin Ledet, 82, a native of Terrebonne Parish, La., and resident of Chauvin, La., died at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012.
Mrs. Ledet was a parishioner of Annunziata Catholic Church. She was a retired school teacher with the Terrebonne Parish School Board and volunteered for numerous organizations including Annunziata, St Vincent DePaul, Exxon-Mobil Club of Louisiana and AARP.
She is survived by her sons, Ragis Jr. (Grace), Samuel (Lisa), Wayne (Brandi), Jules (Debbie) and Troy (Ellen) Ledet; daughters, Brenda (Gus) Lugo, Joann and Phyliss Ledet, Lydia (Ray) Alleman and Christine (Clyde) Hamner; brother, Earl Chauvin; sisters, Lois Crochet and Elphie Savoie; 25 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ragis Ledet Sr.; parents, Lindsey Sr. and Minnie Chauvin; brother, Lindsey Chauvin Jr.; sister, Ola Crochet; and half-sisters, Josephine Stoufflet and Verdie Peeples.
Burial was at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery. (Chauvin)
