Rita Leonard Bonvillain

John Henry Tauzin
June 1, 2023
Jerome David Schulte
June 1, 2023
John Henry Tauzin
June 1, 2023
Jerome David Schulte
June 1, 2023

Rita Leonard Bonvillain, age 94, passed away Tuesday May 30, 2023. She was a native and resident of Houma, La.  

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Annunziata Catholic Church Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 9:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery.  

Rita is survived by her children, Susan Boudreaux (Dr. Michael Stokes), Karen Landry (Barry), Michael Bonvillain (Teresha); grandchildren, Shannon Boudreaux, Jared Landry, Scott Bonvillain, Melanie Bonvillain Frierson (Jeremy); great-grandchildren, Kagan Landry, Agatha Landry; step-great-grandchild, Victoria Aaron (Nick); step-great-great-grandchild, Hazel Aaron.  


Rita is preceded in death by her husband, Ernie Joseph Bonvillain; parents, Eddie J. Leonard and Agnes Blanchard Leonard; grandson, Chad Anthony Landry; brothers, Harry, Ivy, Irvin, Roy, Herbert, Clarence, William, Clinton, and James Leonard; sisters, Margaret Hebert, Gladys Pregeant, Hattie Martin, and Agnes Gautreaux.  

Rita was a longtime parishioner of Annunziata Parish. She was a kind, loving and faithful woman who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.  

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