Mona Rae Chandler, 72, of DeQuincy, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her residence. She was born to her late parents, Wilson Manuel and Virgie Richard in Eunice, LA. on July 4, 1947. She was a parishioner at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in DeQuincy for many years. She loved crafting, sewing, quilting, and spending time with her grandchildren and family.
She is survived by her one son, Clarence Christopher Chandler (Tonya) of Ragley; two daughters, Susan Moses, Julie Chandler Reed, both of DeQuincy; brothers, Floyd Menard (Sherry) of Eunice, Harold Menard (Belinda) of Eunice, James Richard of Eunice, Danny Manuel (Donna) of Many, Kenneth Manuel (Joyce) of South Carolina; sisters, Sandra Koonce (Danny) of Texas, Diana Matt of Eunice; eight grandchildren, Rebekah Moses Bourque and husband Ryan of Lake Charles, Bethany Moses of Dallas, TX, Hallie Moses Wall and husband Dr. Andrew of West Virginia, Justin Vallery of DeQuincy, Morgan Vallery of DeQuincy, and Lyndsie Charpentier of New Iberia, Christopher Cade Chandler of Sulphur, Taylor Chandler of Ragley; along with ten great grandchildren.
Mona is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Clarence "Sonny" Clifton Chandler; along with two brothers, Jean Richard and Ronald Menard.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church of DeQuincy on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 11:00am, with Father Louis Tigga officiating. Visitation will be at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church Hall on Monday, December 2, 2019, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, with a Rosary at 6:00pm. Visitation will resume at the Hall on Tuesday, from 9:00am until the time of the service in the church. Burial will follow at Perkins Cemetery. Services entrusted to Hixson-Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonsnider.com.
