Ruth Nell Perdue

A native of St. Amant and resident of Prairieville, she passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the age of 77. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Walter Webb Perdue; daughters and sons-in-law, Pansy and Darryl Bourque, Amanda and Raymond Wade; sons and a daughter-in-law, Walter Perdue Jr., Tim and Rhonda Perdue; sisters and brothers-in-law, Virgie Templet, Ruby and Clyde Villar, Peggy and Rudy Bouche; nine grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Hazel P. Jones. Preceded in death by her parents, Madeline Babin and Narcisse Templet; sisters, Lou Joyce and Louella Roux; great grandchild, Isaac Bourque; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Eva and Lawrence Perdue; sister-in-law, Pansy Perdue; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Emerson and Agnes Perdue; and a brother-in-law, Lester Jones. There will be a visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, Monday, December 26, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until services at 12:00 p.m. officiated by Rev. Raymond Wade. Interment will be in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Prairieville. The family would like to give a special thanks to the St. Joseph Hospice Staff and her special caregivers, Dawn, Joy and Sylvia. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofh.com.