Anna Donnell Guidry

ST. MARTINVILLE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Anna D. Guidry, age 69, at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church. Rev. Msgr. Douglas Courville will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Michaels Cemetery.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home of St. Martinville on

Monday from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm, with the Rosary being recited at 7:00 pm. The funeral home will reopen on Tuesday from 8:00 am until 10:30 am.

Mrs. Guidry passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2010 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, with her family at her side.

Anna was born in New Orleans on June 13, 1941 to Lester and Anna Donnell. She enjoyed playing cards and taking trips to the casino with family and friends.

Anna adored her children and grandchildren and was devoted to the love and care of her family. She leaves behind many fond memories that will forever be cherished.

Survivors include her daughters, Andrea Sloan (Russell) of Alexandria, Renee Joseph (Ellis) of St. Martinville, Michelle Picard (Bobby) of New Iberia, and Jocqueline Guidry of St. Martinville; 12 grandchildren, Heather Cunningham, Sarah Griffin, Katelyn Sloan, Matthew Sloan, Myleigh Sloan, Sydnie Joseph, Kylie Joseph, Ellis Joseph, Jr., Tiffany Picard, Bobby Picard, Jr., Travis Picard, and Antonio Guidry; 9 great grandchildren; and her sister and brothers, Faye Champagne, Lester P. Donnell, Jr. and Robert E. Donnell.

She was preceded in death her parents, Lester and Anna Donnell; her husband, Henry Guidry, Jr.; and a granddaughter, Amber Guidry.

Serving as pallbearers will be Russell Sloan, Ellis Joseph, Bobby Picard, Bobby Picard, Jr., Travis Picard, and Ellis Joseph, Jr.

Honorary pallbearers will Matthew Sloan, Antonio Guidry, and David, Daniel and Clint Ducote.

To view the online obituary, video tribute and sign the guestbook, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com

Evangeline Funeral Home of St. Martinville (337) 394-4188 is in charge of arrangements.