Mary Margaret Lamousin Brouillette

Mary Margaret Lamousin Brouillette of Baton Rouge died on May 18, 2016 following a valiant fight with cancer. A lifelong resident of Louisiana, Mary was born in Madisonville, Louisiana on August 3, 1945. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst East Funeral Home in Baton Rouge on Friday, May 27, from 6:00-8:00 in the evening and continuing on Saturday, May 28 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond beginning at 8:30 a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. celebrated by Father Cayet Mangiaracina. Mary is survived by her husband of 48 years, Donald Stephen Brouillette, Baton Rouge; her daughter, Michelle Brouillette Chauvin, Hammond; her son, Donald Stephen Brouillette, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Tessa Dansby Brouillette, both of Ponchatoula; and by 4 granddaughters: Madison Claire Chauvin, Chloe Phelps Chauvin, Mary Olivia Brouillette, and Molly {Catherine Brouillette. She was preceded in death by her sister Patricia "Mickey" Brittain, and her parents, Andre Lamousin and Marguerite Lamousin Vavasseur. Mary was a graduate of Dominican High School in Rosaryville, Southeastern Louisiana University, and Loyola University of New Orleans, where she earned a Master of Pastoral Studies. A devout Catholic, Mary served as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Thomas More Catholic Church and was greatly involved with religious education, including stints at Catholic High School, Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, Holy Ghost Catholic Church Parish in Hammond, and St. George Catholic School, as well as teaching many adult education classes for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Following her retirement, Mary devoted most of her time to doting on her granddaughters. She was dearly loved by her family and will be greatly missed. The family extends its heartfelt thanks to Drs. Gerald P. Miletello, Michael P. McCarthy, and William W. Gladney, Jr., who provided such wonderful care for Mary during her fight. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Mary Brouillette Scholarship Fund at St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School at 14520 Voss Drive, Hammond, LA 70401.