Doris Beauvais Eldred

Doris Beauvais Eldred, age 84, passed away peacefully December 27, 2014 after living for the past several years with Alzheimer's disease. Born and raised in Gretna, Louisiana, Doris was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Myrtle Beauvais. Doris was predeceased by her husband, Earl James Eldred.
Doris's memory will be cherished by her three children, Frank Eldred and his wife, Sandy of Denver CO, John Eldred and his wife, Fran of Houston, TX and Penny Barry and her husband, Paul of Winter Springs, FL; 8 grandchildren and two great-granddaughters; and her sister Audrey Ezzo of Algiers, LA.
Doris was a devoted mother, daughter and sister. She worked for twenty years in the St. Landry Parish public school system as the office administrator and bookkeeper of Eunice Jr. High and Eunice High School. She retired in 1994. She had a great influence on many lives. She leaves behind many friends in the Gretna, LA area, and in Eunice, LA where she spent 50 years of her
life.
A Memorial Mass will be held at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 11 AM, followed by a Celebration of Life Reception.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to the Doris Eldred Memorial Fund at Eunice High School, 301 South Bobcat Drive, Eunice, LA 70535 or the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org .