Rita Helen Duet Adams

Feb. 13
February 13, 2009
Roy Breaux
February 17, 2009
Feb. 13
February 13, 2009
Roy Breaux
February 17, 2009

Posted Monday, February 16, 2009


Rita Helen Duet Adams, 83, a native and resident of Houma, La, died Friday, February 13, at 10:30 p.m.

She is survived by her sons, Nathan Adams Jr. and wife Vicki of Houma, Jerome “Jay” Adams and wife Mary Linda of Bourg, La., Patrick Adams and wife Terry of Montegut, La., Daniel Adams and wife Norma of Houma, and Phillip Adams of Houma; daughter, Mary Ellen Trosclair and husband Harry of Houma; brother, Horace Paul Duet of Houma; sister, Eleanor Savoie of Houma; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.


She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Paul Adams Sr.; parents, Jackson and Asyle Eymard Duet; brothers, Lee, Steve and Colins Duet; and sisters, Melivina Theriot and Phyllis King.

She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 17, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma with mass to follow. Burial will be at Terrebonne Memorial Park.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.