Pamla Guidry Dejean

Pamla Guidry DeJean was returned on Saturday, January 2, 2016 to our Father in Heaven at the age of 67. Beloved wife of David Y. DeJean for 47 years. Daughter of the late Lester Guidry and Hazel Rogers Guidry. Beloved and devoted mother of Paul DeJean (Wife Nicole), Jamie McCarthy (Husband Brian), Jason DeJean and Peter DeJean. Loving Grandmother of Lillian DeJean. Sister of Earline Hidalgo (Husband, the late Vernon Hidalgo) and the late “U.L.” Joseph Guidry (Wife, the late Jean Guidry), Stanley Guidry (Survived by wife, Bertha Guidry). Sister-in-law of Deborah and Rodney Eaton, Dwight DeJean, Christina and Tommy Burke, Allotes and Natasha DeJean and the late Charles “Ricky” DeJean, Donald DeJean and John DeJean. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Pam was an educator who taught primarily High School for 33 years. She began her career at Lawtell High. She retired in 2008 from Plaquemines Parish School Board having taught at Promised Land, River Oaks, Port Sulphur High, Belle Chasse Middle and Belle Chasse High. Pam was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and was also a Minister of Hospitality at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Special thanks are extended to Father Kyle Dave and Jim Peeples at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Our gratitude is also extended to West Jeff Cancer Center, Radiation and Rehab and to everyone who cared, comforted and assisted in her battle. Some of these include Dr. Gould, Robin, “Kelly”, Marie, Amber, Brandi, Jennifer, Mary and Candice. We commend Heart of Hospice for their love, care and comfort given through the last few weeks. Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 from 5:30PM until 9PM. Visitation will resume at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 8968 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA on Wednesday, January 6, 2015 from 10:30AM until 12 Noon. A Funeral Mass will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church on Wednesday at 12 Noon. Graveside services will take place at St. Peter Cemetery in Carencro on Wednesday at 4:00PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 8968 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 or log on to www.olphbc.org , the American Cancer Society ( www.cancer.org ), West Jefferson Hospital Cancer Center (wjmc.org/cancercenter) or a Charity of your choice in memory of Pamla.