Irene Marie Fourrier Lanier

"A native of Baton Rouge LA and a resident of Fairfield Bay, AR, Irene passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 in Jefferson, LA at the age of 61.  She attended St. Gerard Elementary School and was a graduate of Redemptorist Junior/Senior High School"¦ "Forever Wolfpack".  Irene worked as a paralegal for various Baton Rouge law firms and in various assignments at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church and Redemptorist Junior/Senior High School.  She especially enjoyed working in the library and helping the students.  After moving to Fairfield Bay, AR, Irene volunteered her time in various capacities including the pet rescue group "FAWS" adopting out 185 dogs from her home, local library and chamber of commerce, and was a "pin-head" with Care Caps, a group that make caps for cancer patients.  She was a great cook and loved introducing her new Arkansas friends and neighbors to South Louisiana Cuisine.  She is greatly loved and will be dearly missed.  Irene is survived by her husband of 40 years, Robert G. Lanier of Fairfield Bay, AR; son B.J. Lanier (wife Megan) of New Orleans, LA; mother Dolores Barbay Fourrier of Clinton, LA; siblings Paul Fourrier, Jr. (wife Debbie) of Opelousas, LA and Darrell Fourrier (wife Patricia) of Clinton, LA; and multiple nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father Paul B. Fourrier, Sr. Visitation will be on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Rabenhorst Funeral Home (825 Government St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802) from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.  Visitation will continue on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church (5354 Plank Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70805) from 10:00 am until the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am celebrated by Rev. Michael Schatzle.  Word of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.rabenhorst.com.