She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church, The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus, The Altar Society and The Rosary Group. She was a trained musician. She played the violin, piano and organ. She was a seamstress and did all types of needlework. She enjoyed traveling with her husband. She loved her God and her life was a witness to all.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Sampson of Westlake; one son, John Roderique and wife, Dawn of Clifton, VA; four daughters, Mary Jane Pinkley and husband, Randy of Keithville, LA, Peggy Sanders and husband, Jim of Vienna, VA, Sally Ellender and husband, Dan of Lake Charles, LA, Wanda Deville and husband, Brett of Westlake, LA; one sister, Alice Thomas and husband, Harold of Pittsburg, KS; one step-son, Jim Sampson and wife, Harriet of Sulphur, LA; three step-daughters, Patricia Smith of Baton Rouge, LA, Katie Lee and husband Raymond of Huffman, TX, Sue Moss and husband, Robert of Westlake, LA; six grandchildren, Peter Lubas, Shannon Henry, Julia McDowell, Diana Roderique, Jack Ellender and Paul Ellender; ten great grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Francis "Jim" Roderique and her sister, Bonnie Mosler.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in St. John Bosco Catholic Church. The Rev. Albert Borel will officate. Visitation will be from 5-8pm Tuesday and will resume Wednesday 8am until time of service at Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake. There will be a Scripture Service, Tuesday at 6pm followed by a Rosary. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery, Westlake. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
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