Rita Mae Kern

Rita G. Kern, 77, a native of Barataria and resident of Pierre Part, peacefully passed away into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at her home. Rita was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend to many. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of everyone. Sharing the love of Jesus Christ was demonstrated in her daily walk. She was an uplifter to the hurting or troubled, took care of the sick, and generously gave of herself when she didn’t have much to give. Her life was a true example of the Servant’s Heart which was shared with anyone that she came in contact with. She never met a stranger. Everyone was welcomed into her home for a meal or coffee. She tended to the sick, offered encouragement to those troubled reminding them that Love conquers all.

Rita is survived by her six children – Lynn P. Kern and wife, Michele, Debra Kern Rousseau and husband, Tommy, James A. Kern and wife, Kathy, Earl P. Kern and wife, Elizabeth, Kimberly Kern Breaux and husband, Adam, Bruce J. Guillot and wife, Sharon; seventeen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Ruby Domingue, Doris Crochet and Dorothy Hebert; three brothers, Tootsie Guillot, Curtis Guillot and Clarence “Pipsie” Guillot. She is preceded in death by her husband, James “Buddy” Kern; parents, Godfrey and Olive Bourg Guillot and one sister, Virginia Rivere. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 6pm until 10pm at Ourso Funeral Home in Pierre Part. Visitation will resume on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary from 9am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Burial to follow in church cemetery. The Pall Bearers will be her grandsons: Cody Kern, Josh Rousseau, Brent Breaux, Buddy Kern, Matthew Kern, Hunter Kern, Trey Kern, Seth Kern, Lucas Guillot. The family would like to give sincere thanks to doctors and nurses at Thibodaux Cancer Center, Bayou Health Care, and St. Joseph Hospice. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made to the Cancer Center of Thibodaux Regional. To offer condolences to the family, sign the online guestbook at www.oursofhpierrepart.com.

John 14:1-4 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.”