Eula was born on July 27, 1926 in New Iberia, Louisiana to the late Grady Estilette, Sr. and the late Eula Vincent Estilette. She was the oldest of four children. She attended Mount Carmel Academy in New Iberia and SLI in Lafayette, where she studied Business Administration. After over 50 years, she retired from her position of Office Manager at Reckett and Coleman, formally The Frank Tea and Spice Company.
She loved music, a good party, and liked to dance. Eula was a devoted Catholic and had a special devotion to Our Blessed Mother and the Rosary. She loved her family and instilled in her children strong values that have served them well. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.
She is survived by her five children, Raymond Babaz, Jr. and wife Roberta Viator Babaz, Stephanie Aline Spalding and husband Bill Spalding, Eula Babaz Landry and husband Ray Landry, Mary Babaz, Paul Babaz and wife Renee Coreil Babaz. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, Rodney Champagne, II and wife Nicole Reed Champagne, Ryan Babaz and wife Cassey Heath Babaz, Alex Babaz, Lauren Landry Ortego and husband Andrew Ortego, Jacob Landry, William Pocock, Allison Pocock, John Pocock, Carter Babaz, Abigail Babaz, and Ansley Babaz; her four great grandchildren, Elizabeth Champagne, Ian Champagne, Andrew Ortego, II and Thomas Ortego; one brother Allen Estilette and wife Margaret.
Along with her parents, Eula was preceded in death by her beloved husband Raymond Babaz, Sr., her brother Felix (Francis) Estilette, and her brother Reverend Grady Estilette.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 01, 2023 at 10:00 am at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, New Iberia, Louisiana. The Reverend Mark Miley, a close family friend, will be the celebrant and homilist. A rosary will be prayed on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 6:00pm. Following the Mass, Mrs. Babaz will be laid to rest alongside her husband at St. Peter’s Cemetery.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Sunday April 30, 2023 at 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm. The funeral home will reopen on Monday May 1, 2023 at 8:00 am until the service time.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Rodney Champagne, II, Ryan Babaz, Alex Babaz, Jacob Landry, William Pocock and John Pocock. Honorary pallbearers are Ian Champagne and Andrew Ortego.
To view the on-line obituary, view the movie presentation and sign the online guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
