Mary Yvonne Hoffpauir

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Mary Yvonne Hoffpauir announces her passing from this life on April 9, 2015, at the age 64.

Mary was born in Crowley to Rufus and Lillia B. Hoffpauir on Dec. 1, 1950. Mary enjoyed her earlier jobs as a baker and decorator in local bakeries around Crowley. She enjoyed creative cooking and sharing her talents with her many family members and friends. She also enjoyed crocheting, making one-of-a-kind beaded jewelry and playing games. 

She was blessed to have been reunited with numerous old friends and made many new ones throughout her time at Southwinds Nursing Home. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mary is survived by two daughters, Glasarah (Raymond) Welch and Claudette (Michael) Welch of Crowley; three sons, William Earl Welch Jr. of Crowley, Jeremy (Megan) Welch of St. Martinville and Nathan Stopyra of Austin, Texas; her parents, Rufus and Lillia B. Hoffpauir of Crowley; two sisters, Gloria (David) Taylor of Foley, Alabama, and Sarah (Phil) Martin of Crowley; two brothers, John (Barbara) Hoffpauir of Lafayette and Russel (Debbie) Hoffpauir of Crowley; and 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A gathering of family and friends was held on Saturday, April 11, from noon until 4 p.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel of Crowley.

Funeral services were Saturday, April 11, at 4 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jimmy Broussard officiated for the services.

In her final wishes, Mary requested to be cremated and spread near the Grand Canyon, an area in which she always wanted to visit.

Please send personal condolences to the family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.

Duhon Funeral Home, LLC, of Crowley was in charge of the arrangements.