She was born to her late parents, Alcee and Elia Bouquet Benoit on October 20, 1927 in Gum Cove, LA. She enjoyed dancing, cooking, and taught water aerobic exercises well into her 80s. Aline loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews, and loved having parties. She so loved her family. Aline was the last of her family of 11 children.
She is survived by her four sons, Jimmy Fontenot (Monica) of Humble, TX, Greg Fontenot (Katie) of Lake Charles, LA, Wayne Fontenot (Sue) of Lake Charles, LA, Geoffrey Fontenot (Laurie) of Vinton, LA; one daughter, Janice Breaux (Kim) of Spring Branch, TX; one sister-in-law, Elvena Benoit of Ellisville, MS; one brother-in-law, Edwin C. Fontenot, Jr. of Orlando, FL; 12 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Aline is preceded in death by her loving husband, Jimmy Lee Fontenot, Sr.; siblings, Eraste, Agnes, Edna, Laura, Lawrence, Rennie, Louise, Ruth, Robert, and Arsene.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 1:00pm, with Monsignor Jace Eskind officiating. Visitation will be at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm, with a Rosary at 6:00pm. Visitation will resume at the funeral home on Friday, from 10:00am until the procession to the church. Burial will follow at Mimosa Pines South in Carlyss, LA. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
