Dianne Theresa May

DUSON–– A Mass of Christian Burial for Diane Theresa DeRouen May, 75, of Duson will be celebrated on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Theresa Catholic Church, Duson. Father Aaron Melancon will serve as celebrant. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lafayette.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in St. Theresa Catholic Church Life Center, with a rosary being recited at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. in the Life Center.
Mrs. May passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016, at 10:11 a.m. in a Lafayette health care facility.
A resident of Duson, Mrs. May was a faithful member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, where she was a member of Catholic Daughters of America. She retired after 20 years of service as a Special Education School Bus Driver for Lafayette Parish School Board. She enjoyed tending to her potted plants, but her greatest joy was spending time with and caring for her family.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Larry May of Duson; daughter, Charlotte May Babineaux and husband, David, of Rayne; son, Dale James May of Lafayette; brother, Michael D. DeRouen and wife, Wanda, of Carencro; and grandson, Taylor Scott Babineaux of Mire. She is also survived by other relatives and friends.
Preceding Mrs. May in death were her parents, Evern “Joe” DeRouen and Lucille May DeRouen
Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne.