Earline Istre Navarre

NEW IBERIA- A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mrs. Caroll J. Navarre, Sr., the former Earline Istre, age 78 at 10:00 am on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church. Fr. Ed Degeyter will be the celebrant. Following the Mass, Mrs. Navarre will be laid to rest at Nativity Mausoleum.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Sunday from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm with the Men's Rosary Group leading the Rosary at 6:00 pm. Visiting hours will resume on Monday from 8:00 am until 9:30 am.

A native of Lafayette and resident of New Iberia, Mrs. Navarre passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at her residence.

Born on June 5, 1942 to the late Willie and Nola Stutes Istre, Earline was one of eight children. She was a hairdresser by trade, but carried the title of loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister with much admiration. Earline and Caroll enjoyed camping and dancing and she had a love for arts and crafts, painting, crocheting and sewing.

Survivors include her children, Meranda Miller, Carrol Navarre, Jr., Melinda Louviere, Baronica Migues and Lambert Navarre; his daughter-in-law and sons-in-law, Carrie Cardell Navarre, Bill Miller, Timothy Louviere and Rendy Migues; nine grandchildren, Michael Hebert (Josh), Derrick Girard, Lee Navarre (Christy), Orry Hebert (Maura), Ryan Girard, Ashlee Girard, Tia Navarre, Kala Navarre, (Heidi) and Victoria Louviere; 13 great grandchildren, Baylee Girard, Andrew Bradford, Dylan Navarre, Zachery Bradford, Caden Girard, Kaizly Viator, Emily Navarre, Colton Hebert, Zaiden Girard, Gabriel LeBouef, Braelynn Viator, Makinlee Girard, Oaklyn Hebert and soon to arrive, Jace Navarre; three step grandchildren, seven step great grandchildren; one sister, Helen Pepper and three brothers, Murphy Istre, Julius Istre and Horace Istre.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Caroll J. Navarre, Sr., one grandson, Joseph Girard; her parents; and three brothers, Ernest Istre, Claran Istre and Widley Istre.

Serving as pallbearers are Mike Hebert, Derrick Girard, Orry Hebert, Ryan Girard, Lee Navarre, and Kala Navarre. Honorary pallbearers are his sons-in-law, Bill Miller, Timothy Louviere and Rendy Migues.

Family and friends are encouraged to share their memories and condolences by visiting Mrs. Navarre's memorial page at www.evangelinefuneralhome.com

Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.