Ethel Bergeron Ploger

On Wednesday February 19, 2020, Ethel B. Ploger passed away at the age of 99. Ethel was born on May 25, 1920 in Des Allemands, Louisiana to Joseph G. Bergeron and Eveline Matherne Bergeron. She married Weldon “Gus” Ploger on May 2, 1940. They raised a daughter, Susan. Ethel, known as MiMi to her family, was passionate about sewing, cooking and shopping sales at the mall. No ordinary chef, Ethel won a city wide Gumbo cook-off in New Orleans in 2004. Ethel experienced the Great Depression in the United States as a young person. As a result, she was prudent with money. Despite having no formal higher education, she became a savvy investor in real estate and the in stock market. Ethel was a smart and elegant woman. She had lots of friends and hosted a Wednesday sewing group at her home in River Ridge, Louisiana for many years. Ethel was preceded in death by her father, Joseph, her mother, Eveline and her husband Weldon. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Ploger Guidry; her grandsons, R. David Guidry (Qing Qing) and Todd Guidry (Angie); and her Great Grandchildren, August “Gus” Guidry, Margaret Grace Guidry, Stella Mae Guidry, Rod D. Guidry, Jr. and Simone Katherine Guidry. A private service for close family will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.