Lorna V. Soulier

A devoted, loving mother and grandmother passed away peacefully Monday April 15, 2013 at The Guest House Retirement Center in Baton Rouge. She was 79 years young, born in New Orleans on June 15, 1933 and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. She later moved to Pride where she and her husband opened up "Country Pride Christmas Tree Farm" before becoming a bank teller with Clinton Bank and Feliciana Bank. She's survived by her husband Warren D. Soulier, Sr., four sons and two daughters-in-law; Darren Z. and Becky Soulier of Pride, Dennis M. and Michelle Dearie of Greenwell Springs, James H. Dearie, III of Dallas, Texas and Ken A. Dearie of Metairie, a sister Vera Newton and a brother James and his wife Jackie Casanova; one sister-in- law; Jennie Sue Casanova, seven grandchildren; Haley, Heather and Dylan Soulier, Candice Soulier, Celeste Dearie, James M. Dearie and Kristen Dearie. Preceded in death by her parents; Jules B. and Lou Ella (Jones) Casanova, one son; Warren D. Soulier, Jr., a brother; Jules " Uncle Benny" Casanova and a grandson; Daniel J. Dearie. Visitation will be held Wednesday April 17, 2013 at Rabenhorst East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge from 5:00 - 9:00p.m. Visitation will resume Thursday morning from 9:00 - 11:00a.m. at Feliciana Baptist Church, Hwy. 67 North, Clinton, La. Services will follow at 11:00a.m. with a Christian Burial in Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Pride, La. Pallbearers will be; Darren and Dylan Soulier, James and Dennis Dearie, Mike Lucket and Billy Gipson. Honorary pallbearers are Gerald Soulier, William "Hoot" Gibson, Robert Tillman Newton and Benny Newton. Our entire family wishes to thank the staff at The Guest House and Life Source Hospice for taking such great care of "Maw-Maw". The loving care, patience, comfort and extra attention to detail she received can never really be repaid. We'd like to extend an extra "Thanks" to some very special nurses and aids; Cheryl, Kim, "B" and Lois "Matlock""¦. If ever there was a dedicated friend to the end it has to be Miss "B" Gayle. For almost three years she never failed to visit each week and bring flowers to try and cheer "Maw-Maw" up. A true angel walking on this earth, her heart so tender and loving is beyond words.