Betty June Duet Buisson

Betty June Duet Buisson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister entered her Heavenly home on January 28, 2025, at the age of 88. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness and grace and will be forever cherished by all who knew her. 

Betty was born into a large Cajun family of 14 children on June 15, 1936 in Golden Meadow, Louisiana. At age 18, she moved to New Orleans where she married the love of her life, Robert. Together they built a loving family of their own that continues to grow and prosper.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 71 years, Robert Matthias Buisson, Sr.; daughter, Cheryl Fontaine; and son Robert Buisson, Jr. and his wife, Jennifer. She is also survived by her siblings: Mary Jane Falgout, Thelma Doucet, Janelle Tate, and Larry Duet; and her son-in-law, Chris Giarrusso. 

She was preceded in death by her daughters, Loretta Buisson and Donna Giarrusso; her parents, Evelia and Clovis Duet; her son-in-law, Hylas Baudean; and several siblings.

With her gift for nurturing, Betty was like a second mother to her five grandchildren: Jennifer Tureau (Steven), Courtney Sepulvado (Chad), Sara Parker (Bryan), Jordan Sistrunk (Chris), and Taylor Giarrusso. She delighted in the joy of knowing her nine great-grandchildren: Cooper, Jax, Eli, Beckett, Ezra, Grant, Rhys, Luke, and Grace.

Betty was the matriarch of the Buisson family. She prepared wonderful meals for her family everyday, loved gardening, fishing, sewing, and caring for everyone she knew. She was a model of wisdom, strength, and diligence, perfectly exemplifying the Proverbs 31 woman, as commanded by her Lord Jesus Christ. The values of love and generosity that Betty and Robert taught will endure through generations.

Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 

“Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”

-Proverbs 31:28-29

A celebration of her life will be held at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3 PM. Visitation will be held from 1:30 PM until service time. Interment Private.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society