Rita was born on July 22, 1938 in Vermilion Parish to the late Eddie and Virginia Comeaux Migues and was one of thirteen children to that union.
Rita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Her personable and caring personality was a driving factor in her decision to become a caregiver to so many people over the years.
One of her favorite pastimes was going to the casino to play the slot machines. She also enjoyed playing Bingo and loved dancing.
Most importantly, Rita’s greatest love was for her family. Her legacy will live on in the hearts and thoughts of all who knew and loved her.
Those left to cherish her memory are her eight children, Wilbert Eskine, Jr. and wife Lois; Johnny Eskine and wife Ramona; Kenneth Eskine and wife Cindy; Donna Eskine; Linda Rivers; Glenn Eskine and wife Donna; Lynn Eskine and Joanna Oubre and husband Charles; her grandchildren, Janet Gaspard; Virginia Burton; Tony Eskine; David Eskine; Rachel Eskine; Brena Eskine; Sarah Champagne; Marissa Eskine; Brittany McGee; Blake Eskine; Brian McClenahan; Ashley Cason; Kent Eskine; Chance Brown; Brayton Eskine and Trevor Oubre; twenty great grandchildren; numerous great great grandchildren; one sister, Hazel Prince and two brothers, Eddie Paul Migues and James Migues;
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Hedwin Eskine, Sr.; one son, Clyde Eskine; five brothers, Curly, Harry, Henry, Clifton and Julius Migues and four sisters, Janelle Migues, June Migues, Margaret LeBlanc and Mildred Lopez.
A Funeral Service will take place on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Evangeline Funeral Home. Fr. Randy Courville will be the celebrant. Following the service, she will be laid to rest at St. Helen Cemetery in Florence, LA.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Friday, August 5, 2022 beginning at 8:00 until time of service.
Members of the family are honored to serve as pallbearers.
To view the on-line obituary and sign the online guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
