Barbara Guilbeau Champagne

Barbara Guilbeau Champagne, born July 28, 1943 entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at the age of 80.  She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and was a native of Westwego, Louisiana.  Barbara retired from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office after working 20 years.  She loved dancing, shopping at Walmart and eating at Wegeaux Café in Westwego.  She is preceded in death by her parents, the late Elfie LeBlanc and Harold Guilbeau; her Grandson, Mason Pierce and Granddaughter, Tabatha Thibodeaux.  Barbara is survived by her 2 daughters, Rose Ditta-Hendricks (Patrick), Lisa Sotres (Carlos); her 2 sons, Clifton Ditta (April) and Joe Ditta (Julie); her Grandchildren, Melissa Holquin (Craig), Corey Pierce, Dominique Sotres Frickey (Kirk), Carlos Sotres (Crystal), Victoria Morales (Moses), Joseph Ditta, Shelly Barta (Jeremy), Amanda Muras (Chad), Greg Grahmann (Hillary), Cody Thibodeaux and Mea Thibodeaux as well as many Great Grandchildren.  She is the sister of Joyce Boyd (the late John), Gail Desalvo (the late John), Yrgette “Cissy” Guilbeau (Robin), Brenda Gauthreaux (Harvey), Leona Pecoraro (Anthony), Barbara Guidroz (the late Kenneth), Carolyn Sanchez (the late Joe), Farold Guilbeau and the late Kathy Guilbeau.  The family would like to extend a sincere appreciation to the Doctors and Staff of Ochsner Medical Center-Westbank for their care given to Barbara.  Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, Louisiana on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 9AM until 11AM.  A Funeral Service will take place at the funeral home on Friday at 11AM.  Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, Louisiana.  Family and friends may offer condolences at mothefunerals.com.