Joyce Theresa Plessala LeCompte

NEW IBERIA – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Joyce Theresa Plessala LeCompte at 10:00 am Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Fr. Buddy Breaux will be the celebrant. Mrs. Joyce will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Friday from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm, with the Rosary being led by the Men’s Rosary Group at 7:00 pm. Visiting hours will resume on Saturday from 8:00 am until 9:30 am.

Joyce was born November 21, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Claude Plessala and the late Pamela Blanchard Plessala, and passed away peacefully Tuesday July 25, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Joyce was the epitome of the title Mother. She had a love for family that was greater than anything else in her life. No matter the day or time, her life was great if she was with her family. Joyce also loved to dance and taught her children as well. It didn’t matter if it was at the dance hall, in her kitchen, or on the patio, she had a good time. One of her other pastimes was sewing. Joyce also was a member of the VFW Post 1982 Auxiliary. All who knew Mrs. Joyce, witnessed her beauty that radiated from within and left her with a beautiful glow. She was a kind soul and special angel to many here on earth and although she will be sadly missed, she will now be a special angel in heaven and will watch over her family and extended family.

Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Malcolm “Mac” LeCompte of Delcambre; her children, Susan Davis of New Iberia, Carolyn “Fuzzy” Suire and husband Roland of Delcambre, Lisa Umphries and husband Todd of Delcambre, David LeCompte and wife Melanie of Delcambre, and Randy LeCompte of New Iberia; 18 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; a great-great grandchild to be born in January; a sister, Marilyn “Toot” Martinson of Orange, TX; and her brothers, Harold “Bootsy” Plessala and wife Margie of Port Arthur, TX, Gene Plessala and wife Lynne of California, and Dr. Richard Plessala and wife Jody of Houston, TX.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by sons-in-law, Bob Davis and Huey Thibodeaux.

Serving as pallbearers are David LeCompte, Randy LeCompte, Roland Suire, Todd Umphries, Travis Louviere and Ronnie Plessala. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons and nephews.

If so desired, in lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Joyce’s special friend of many years and caregiver, Mary Derouen. And to the staff of Lourdes Hospice, Gary, Sue, Rene’, and Cindy, and also to her special sitters, Lynn, Doreen and Carolyn.

To view the online obituary and to share your memories of Joyce, please visit her memorial page at www.evangelinefuneralhome.com

Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia (337) 364-1881 is in charge of arrangements.