February 20
February 20, 2008Doris Marie Porche Domangue
February 22, 2008
Posted Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008
Savannah Templet, 45, born in New Orleans, La., a native of Thibodaux, La., and a resident of Napoleonville, La., died after a courageous battle with cancer Sunday, Feb. 17.
She is survived by her loving husband, Kent “Peacock” Templet of Napoleonville; two sons, Paul Templet of Baton Rouge, La., and Andre Templet of Napoleonville; her parents, Jerome and Irene Dupre of New Orleans; her mother-in-law, Rita Templet of Thibodaux; two sisters, Veronique Omouski of Stow, Oh., and Danielle Morris of Thibodaux; one brother, Jerome “Jerry” Dupre Jr. of Metairie, La.; her grandmothers, Kathryn Dupre of Waveland, Ms., and Georgia Sebring of Santa Barbara, Ca.; her aunts, Barbara Durkovich of Waveland, Yvette Stilley of Kenner, La., Shirley Hudson of Sedalia, Co.; and her uncle, Mario Padilla of Placentia, Ca.
She graduated from Louisiana State University in 1994 with a Master of Arts, Concentration Communication Disorders. In 1995 she served as director of speech language pathology for Assumption General Hospital where she provided consultation, diagnostic and intervention services for the medical/surgical unit, the behavioral unit, the outpatient clinic and the hospitals home health agency. During 1995 she also worked for Terrebonne General Medical Center where she provided speech language services for acute-care patients specializing in the assessment and treatment of patients with left/right cerebral vascular injury and cognitive communication impairments. From July 1997 to December 2003 she worked for the Assumption Parish School Board as coordinator/ supervisor of speech language pathology services for the parish. She was a member of the Pupil Appraisal Team specializing in hearing impairment, where she coordinated assistive technology services and coordinated speech language pathology medicaid for the parish school system. In 2004 she became employed by Rehab Care Group Inc. in Thibodaux where she again was able to display her skill as a speech therapist working hands on with patients and their families. It was at this point in her career that she became proficient at modified barium swallow studies. From 2005 to January 2007 she did PRN work for Rehab Care Group at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center (rehabilitation, acute and outpatient services). She also provided many families gratification through her work with the Louisiana Early Steps program for Region 3 covering Assumption, St. James and Lafourche parishes. From Jan. 2006 to July 2007 she established Assumption Speech Language Pathology in Paincourtville, La., where she provided speech services. It was during this time she earned certification as a provider of Speak Easy and stuttering systems in Greenville, N.C. Her skill and talent as a speech pathologist were surpassed only by the dedication and passion she gave her patients.
She will be desperately missed by all she touched. Her unending passion was horticulture and she will be forever remembered for her creativity as a decorator.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Stilley Jr., Corey Morris, William Stelly, Josh Stelly, Carl “Dewayne” Tullos, and Gerald “Gerry” Neal.
Special thanks to all our wonderful friends and St. Joseph Hospice for the kindness, consideration and care.
She was buried at Assumption Catholic Cemetery.
Landry’s Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
