Mary Jane was the youngest of four children and was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brothers, Donald J. Perrero and his wife, Robin, and Gerald (Jerry) L. Perrero; and her sister, Diane Perrero Simmons and her husband, Brian. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews: April Perrero Brancamp and her husband, Jason; Christopher P. Perrero and his wife, Courtney; Nicholas J. Koehler and his wife, Kasey; and Kelli Swistak and her husband, Aaron. Mary Jane will also be lovingly remembered by her great-nieces and great-nephews: Landry, Lucas, Presley, Evangeline, Joy, Lillian, Nicholas Jr., Scott, Autumn, and Justin. A devout Catholic, Mary Jane’s faith was an important part of her life. She worked at the Catholic Life Center in Baton Rouge for more than 20 years, where she formed many meaningful relationships throughout her years of service. Mary Jane treasured spending time with her friends and was an avid LSU and New Orleans Saints fan. Her family and friends will fondly remember her love of fellowship, her strong faith, and the joy she found in cheering for the Tigers and Saints. Mary Jane will be deeply missed by her family, her many cherished friends, her former colleagues, and all those whose lives she touched. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Rabenhorst Funeral Home on Government Street in Baton Rouge. Visitation will continue on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Brusly, with the funeral Mass immediately following at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Catholic Diocese.
