Henrietta L. “Putt” Habetz

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at St. Leo Catholic Church in Roberts Cove for Henrietta L. “Putt” Habetz, 63, who died Dec. 10, 2014, at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley.

Fr. Paul Broussard, pastor of St. Leo Catholic Church, will be officiating for the services. The family is requesting visiting hours to be held Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Deacon Dan Didier will lead a rosary at 6 p.m. Thursday. Interment will be in St. Leo Mausoleum.

“Putt” was a longtime resident of Crowley she graduated from Notre Dame High School and attended McNeese State University. She started working in the nursery at American Legion Hospital followed by many years of service at the Acadia Parish Health Unit. Many knew her from the WIC program where she touched generations of families. “Putt” never met a stranger and everyone loved her.

She is survived by her longtime friend and companion, Howard Eddie Clark of Crowley; four sisters, Alberta Barlow of Jacksonville, Florida, Lucille Borne and husband Norman of Baton Rouge; Claire Habetz of Houston, Texas, and Pauline Habetz of Houston; three brothers, Alphonse Habetz Jr. and wife Carolyn, Charlie Habetz and wife Kay and Ralph Habetz, all of Roberts Cove; numerous nieces and nephews; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; and great-great-niece and great-great-nephews.

“Putt” is preceded in death by her parents, Alphonse and Frances Meyer Habetz Sr.; two sisters, Frances “Fran” Habetz and Catherine O’Connor; and one brother, Henry Habetz.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Notre Dame High School, St. Jude Hospital, and/or March of Dimes.

The family would like to thank the Acadia General Hospital I.C.U. staff, Dr. Robert Aertker, and Dr. Nancy Walker for their compassionate care.

Condolences may be sent to the family by www.geesey-ferguson.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.