Yvonne Mateu Hellmers passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on October 24, 2020. She was born on June 23, 1937 to the late James and Catherine Mateu. She was devoted to her family and loved caring for her five children and twelve grandchildren. She was a graduate of Holy Angels Academy and later studied music at Loyola University. She graduated in Early Childhood Education from Delgado Community College. With her talent as a caregiver, she owned and operated the Hellmers Child Development Center and was the Director of the preschool program at Carrollton Presbyterian School for many years. An accomplished singer, she was a member of the chorus for the Jefferson Performing Arts Society for many years. Yvonne was an active, lifelong member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Metairie, where she served as the Director of the St. Catherine Preschool of Religion CCD music program and was responsible for numerous devotions including the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Schoenstatt Rosary Campaign. She was a member of the St. Catherine vigil mass choir for over 50 years and was also actively involved with the Legion of Mary, Rosary Altar Society, and the St. Vincent DePaul Society. She also served as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and Lector. With strong faith and service to the Church, she was a humble and grateful recipient of the Order of St. Louis Medallion from the Archbishop of New Orleans.
Yvonne is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Giles Mateu. She is survived by her loving spouse of 62 years, Carl Edward Hellmers, Jr; her five children, Keith (Carla), Kathy, Kim, Chip (Stephanie), and Kendall (Heather); and her 12 grandchildren, Carrie, Kristen, Keith Jr., Jonathan, Isabella, Carl David, Carl IV, Thomas, Will, Tristan, Cheyenne, and Wyatt.
A Catholic Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Friday, October 30, 2020 at St. Catherine of Siena Church, officiated by Fr. Timothy Hedrick. Visitation to begin at 10:00am at the church. Reception to follow the interment at the Melancon Center on the St. Catherine campus.
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