"On Wednesday October 5, 2016 Marie Dianna Lynne Olinde was welcomed Home and into the Loving Arms she longed for. Nine days later, she would've turned 67. Lynne cherished family and friends and delighted in spending time with them, sharing a meal, laugh or good cry. Every Tuesday for years she would drive to Pointe Coupee Healthcare, load her father's wheelchair into her car and take him to eat and visit the home and pecan laced land he loved. Through the years, she would sit on the floor playing barbies with her nieces and in the bleachers cheering for her nephews. Lynne lived simply and humbly with a great reverence for nature. She felt the wind was a hug from God, butterflies were signs from Heaven that departed loved ones were near, and flowing water was true refreshment for her soul. She fed the hummingbirds, the ducks, and the homeless. Lynne was predeceased in death by her parents and stepmother, Riley Olinde, Sr., Theresa Didier Olinde, and Betty Stephens Olinde. She is survived by 3 brothers: Riley Jr. (wife Carolyn), Patrick (wife Janelle) and Marty Olinde (wife Shanika), 2 sisters: Cheryl Chapman (husband Greg) and Debbie Morrill (husband Tom), 1 stepbrother: Timmy Martin, 3 nieces, 7 nephews, 10 great nieces and nephews, and best friend, Don Bradley. Lynne loved roaming the sacred grounds of Rosaryville Retreat Center and Jesuit Spirituality Center. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Red Bird Foundation, 6308 Abilene Trail, Austin, TX 78749 so others will have that opportunity. St. Joseph Carpenter House angels surrounded and comforted Lynne in the last days of her life. The family is eternally grateful for special angel Mary Meyers and the hospice staff. The family will greet visitors from 10am to 10:45am on Wednesday 10/12/16 at the Rosaryville Retreat Center Chapel, 39003 Rosaryville Rd, Ponchatoula, LA. Family reflections will be shared at 10:45am with a funeral mass celebrating Lynne's life beginning at 11am.
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