Emmadell Provost Freyou

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, January 11, 2011

LOREAUVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Roy John Freyou, the former Emmadell Provost, 87, of Loreauville will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at 2 p.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Reverend John G. “Buddy” Breaux will serve as Celebrant. Entombment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum.

Visitation will be observed on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at 10 a.m. until time of service at David Funeral Home of Loreauville with a rosary to be recited at 11:30 a.m.

Mrs. Freyou peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011, at 5:29 a.m. at St. Martinville Rehab and Nursing Center with family members at her side.

Affectionately known to many as “Ma,” Emmadell was a native and lifelong resident of Loreauville in Iberia Parish most of her life. “Ma” was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church all of her life. “Ma” also faithfully served as a chapel adorer in perpetual adoration chapel for many years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her yard, sewing, especially handmade embroidered pillowcases, reading, crossword puzzles and spoiling her grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughter Marian Freyou Fruge’ and her husband, Jerry; granddaughter Claire Fruge’ Richard and her husband, Ryan; granddaughter Sarah Fruge’ and great-grandson Nicholas Richard all of Loreauville; grandson| James Trahan and wife, Kristine; great-granddaughters Jenna and Emily Trahan of New Iberia; son David Freyou of Commerce, Ga.; grandson Stephen Freyou and wife, Tracey; great-granddaughters Chelsie and Jeaneen Freyou all of Loreauville; granddaughter Christi Freyou Thibodeaux and her husband, Vincent; great-granddaughters Caitlyn and Nicole Thibodeaux of Baton Rouge; nephews Irvin F. Penton and wife, Beverly, of New Iberia and Carlton Fuss of Texas.

Preceding Mrs. Freyou in death were her husband, Roy John Freyou; daughter Linda Freyou Trahan; her parents, Despany and Lonore Trahan Provost; three sisters Anita P. Fuss, Henrietta P. Penton and Lillian Provost; and three brothers Walter, Stanley and Calvin Provost.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Fruge’, Ryan Richard, David Freyou, Stephen Freyou, James Trahan and Vincent Thibodeaux.

Honorary pallbearers will be Irvin F. Penton, Wayne Trahan and Lawrence Courville.

The Freyou Family wishes to sincerely thank the entire staff of St. Martinville Rehab and Nursing Center and Hospice of Acadiana for the special care they provided Emmadell.

You may express condolences and sign the register book at www.davidfuneralhome.com.

David Funeral Home of Loreauville, 118 Main St., 299-8338, is in charge of the arrangements.