Rita Joyce Sobert

Merlin Boudreaux
June 12, 2009
Alexander "Foots" "Lightning" Simmons
June 16, 2009
Merlin Boudreaux
June 12, 2009
Alexander "Foots" "Lightning" Simmons
June 16, 2009

Posted Monday, June 15, 2009


Rita Joyce Sobert, 87, a native of Braithwhite, La., and a resident of Thibodaux, La., died Thursday, June 11.

She is survived by her son, Roy Sobert and wife Darnell; daughter, Judy Soignier; grandchildren, Angele Coffman and Andrew Soignier; and great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Olivia and Max.


She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Sobert; parents, Leon and Victoria D’Arensbourg Bourgeois; son-in-law, Bruce Soignier; and brothers, Irwin, Roland, Elmo and George Bourgeois.

Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux with mass to follow. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Rita Joyce Sobert