Shirley Landry Breaux

Shirley Theresa Landry Breaux, a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister and dear friend, closed her eyes to this earthly life and entered into eternal glory on February 15, 2022 at the age of 94.

Shirley was born in New Iberia on January 8, 1928 to the late Gaston and Georgia Langla Landry. She married John Carroll Breaux, Sr. in December of 1945 and they were married for almost 25 years before he passed away and she was left to finish raising their 9 children on her own.

She entered to the workforce as a Real Estate Agent, worked as an Administrative Assistant to the Administrator of Iberia Medical Center. She then joined the Social Security Administration where she worked until she retired.

Shirley loved to travel, read, and cook for her large family. Sunday lunches at Mama’s house were times of good food, lots of laughter and frequent game playing. Her quiet demeanor often masked her killer instincts while playing Tripoley! She saw the country with numerous trips with the Gloria Mundi group and was always ready to hop in the car for trips with family members.

She was a devout Catholic and lived the life of one. She was consecrated to Jesus through our Holy Mother Mary. She completed pastoral studies through the church. She was active in the Charismatic Movement of the Church and held numerous bible studies at her home. She was part of a prison ministry for years. Shirley was a second mom to the kids in the neighborhood, friends of her children and to the spouses of her children and grandchildren. She had no “in-laws or steps”. She had sons and daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Shirley is survived by her children, John Carroll Breaux, Jr. and wife Charlotte Derouen Breaux; David Lee Breaux and wife Susan Lanza Breaux; Shirley Theresa Armand and husband Michael Armand; Lynn Gregory Breaux and wife Christine Norris Breaux; Georgia Celeste Marie and husband Raymond L. Marie of Yorktown, Indiana; Lee Joseph Breaux and wife Linda Betar Breaux; Gaston Jean Breaux and wife Debi Rowe Breaux of Woodstock, Georgia; and Harold Michael Jude Breaux and wife Tanya Olson Breaux of Kennwick, WA, grandchildren, Jason Carroll Breaux and wife Katherine Sarsfield Breaux; Thomas Charles “Chuck” Verret and fiancé Michelle Braswell; Jerrod Carroll Breaux and wife Sita Tafsirotun Breaux; Andrew Carroll “Drew” Verret and wife Jenna Dominque Verret; Angela Breaux Westblade and husband Lars Westblade; Bethany Verret Collins and husband Jason Collins; David Lee “Chip” Breaux; Kylie Primeaux; Jennifer Carole Armand; Matthew Christopher Breaux; Raymond Bradley “Mickie” Marie and wife Tracena Collongues Marie; Jamie Breaux Dronet and husband Duston Dronet; Caleb Michael Breaux and fiancé Autumn Hannas; Jacob Martin Breaux; Emily Michelle Breaux; and Sarah Joy Breaux; great grandchildren, Stephan Breaux; Julia Breaux; Jack Levi-Verret; Zack Levi-Verret; Kate Levi-Verret; Crystal Breaux; Amber Thomas; Tyler Collins; Hannah Collins; Layla Collins; Brayden Landry; Laken Breaux; Ky Breaux; Henry Westblade; Gabriel Breaux; Damian Breaux; Ashlyn Breaux; Adeline Dronet; Noah Dronet; Celia Marie; and Lian Marie; great great grandchildren, Emma Cessac; Alaynah Breaux; and Mason Breaux; brother-in-law, Ronald James “Roscoe” Breaux; and numerous nieces, nephews, and Godchildren .

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Carroll Breaux, Sr.; parents, Gaston and Georgia Landry; brother, Carl Landry and wife Ruby; and oldest daughter, Patricia Ann Verret.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Fr. Mark Miley will officiate. Following the service, Shirley will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery. The mass will be livestreamed via Facebook.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 9:00 am until 12:30 pm, with the Men’s Rosary Group leading the Rosary at 10:00 am.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be her grandsons: Jason Breaux, Duston Dronet, Jerrod Breaux, Drew Verret, Chip Breaux and Matthew Breaux.

The family would like to give special thanks to our sister, Charlotte Derouen Breaux for the devoted care she gave to our mother for so many years, to the staff of Maison Du Monde nursing home in Abbeville and to Acadiana Hospice for the loving care our mother received.

Shirley made a mission to always have masses said for the souls in purgatory. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that you continue her mission by having masses said for the souls in purgatory or have masses said for her.

Family and friends are encouraged to share their condolences and memories with the family by visiting Shirley’s memorial page at www.evangelinenewiberia.com.

Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.