Shirley Smith Ponthieux

Shirley Smith Buras Ponthieux passed to be with our heavenly father on March 19, 2016 after a two year battle with cancer. Shirley was 76 years old. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Leonie Barrios Smith. Shirley was a native of Venice, LA.
Beloved wife of Clyde Ponthieux, Sr. Shirley is also survived by her children and stepchildren: Trudy Buras Whittaker (Michael), Tracy Buras Robertson (Gerard), Chris Buras (Rebecca) and Scott Buras (Gwendolyn), Melanie Mathis (Joseph), Faith Bowman (Craig) and Clyde Ponthieux II (Carla). Sister of Ida Brooks, and the late Esther Guidry, Lillian Blanchard, Elvera Roberts and Leonie Ellzey. Grandmother and step grandmother of Steven, Traci (Devin), Gerard, Jr. (Angela), Kristi, Brent (Jamie), Amanda, Joshua, Judy (Sean), Sabrina, Natalie, Rachel, Joey (Leah), Carol and David. Great grandmother of Isabella, Jude, Gavin, Gabriel, Blake, Victoria, Hayley, Landan, Hayden and Nathan. Shirley is also leaving behind her precious dog, Sadie, along with numerous family and friends. She will be forever missed.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend Religious Services in the Chapel of MOTHE FUNERAL HOMES, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 11:00. Visitation from 9:00 am until funeral time. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park. To view and sign the online guestbook please visit www.mothefunerals.com