Joyce Babin Frederic was born on July 3, 1932 in Gonzales. In 1948 she married the love of her life, Adam “Feetie” Frederic. He passed away in 1997, but her love for him continued to be the cornerstone of her life.
Joyce, 89, passed away on September 10, 2021 at 1:58 p.m. at her residence in Gonzales surrounded by her children and other members of her family. She was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Leona Babin (Percy), Carrol Langlois, Janet Fontenot (Henry), Susan Hatcher (Johnny), JoAnn Breaux (Todd), and Lori Gautreau (Joseph); sons Ralph “Rocky” Frederic (Denise), and Glenn Frederic (Diette); brother George Babin, Jr. (Sharon); grandchildren Eric Langlois (Ann), Kelly Naquin (Jason), Jason Fontenot (Angela), Kris Ratcliff (Jeff), David Babin (Martha), Ryan Langlois (Mandy), Amy Stone (Joe), Carrie Braud (Joey), Leslie Gautreau (Adam), Rockelle All (Bert), Jarrad Fontenot, Kyle Frederic (Ashleigh), Lauren Kuchler (Joseph), Peyton Gautreau (Jules), and Zachary Gautreau. She is also survived by twenty-seven great-grandchildren.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Adam “Feetie” Frederic; son-in-law James “Bryce” Langlois; parents George Sr. and Bertha Babin; her sisters Vernell Templet and Elsie Frederic; her brothers Lionel “Boogie” Babin, Louis Babin, and Fritz Babin.
Services will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Visitation will be held from 9 o’clock till 11 o’clock followed by Holy Mass. Pallbearers will be her eight grandsons.
The family would like to thank Life Source nurse, Craig; her bathers Dawn and Bobbie; and finally Mom’s granddaughter, Rockelle, a dedicated nurse, who provided continuous loving, patient care.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oursofh.com for the Frederic family.
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