Leola Benoit Mallett Deville

Leola known as “Maw Maw” was a caring mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She always put others before herself. Her world was her grandchildren. She touched so many lives and will be deeply missed by everyone who ever met or knew her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Edna Benoit of Iowa, brothers, Rufus Benoit, Duffy Benoit, Clyde Benoit, Edward Benoit, Lawrence Benoit, Eugene Benoit, Wilbur Benoit, sisters, Una Gaspard, Winnie Derouen and son-in-law, Patrick Hinton.

She is survived by her children, Chester Lee Mallett (Kym) from Iowa, Janet Fuselier (James) from Hawaii, Cathy Fuselier (Taylor) from Lake Charles, Alice Hinton from Iowa, Micheal Mallett from Iowa, devoted daughter-in-laws, Diane Mallett and Debbie Mallett, grandchildren, Brad Mallett, Janee Fuselier, Jalee Fuselier Palompo, Gabrielle Fuselier, Jackie Fuselier, Marcus Fuselier, Danielle Mallett, Matthew Hinton, Jacob Hinton, Preston Mallett and Tracy Mallett Kenny, 13 great great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be held at Hixson Funeral home of Lake Charles, Thursday, October 25, 2018, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm with a Rosary to be prayed at 6:00 pm. Visitation will resume Friday, October 26, 2018, at St. Raphael Catholic Church from 10:00am until service at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Lacassine Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com