TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for TUJAGUE, MARY (MATHERNE)   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from May 14 to May 15, 2013

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TUJAGUE, MARY (MATHERNE) 

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Mary Jean Matherne Tujague, 63, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at her home 
in Denham Springs, surrounded by her husband and daughter.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 10 a.m. until 
funeral time Saturday at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home at 701 W. Virtue St. 
in Chalmette. A Mass of Christian burial will be at noon Saturday at the 
funeral home, 

with burial in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 44 years, Robert G. Tujague; her 
loving daughter, Robin T. Vucinovich and son-in-law, Robert M. Vucinovich Jr.; 
her beloved grandchildren, Abigail E. Vucinovich and Robert M. Vucinovich III; 
her brothers and sisters, Norma Messina, Linda Coglaiti, Alice MacDonald, Linus 
Matherne, Floyd Matherne and Al Matherne: and many nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Lenward and Elvina Matherne of 
Gretna.

Mary fought a valiant battle with stage four colon cancer beginning in Nov. 
2009. Her strong will to live, her faith in God, and the love and prayers of 
family and friends carried her throughout years of chemotherapy. Her contagious 
smile and laughter will never be forgotten.

A native of Gretna, she was a graduate of Archbishop Blenk High School. She was 
a resident of Denham Springs for seven years following Hurricane Katrina. Mary 
worked for The Women's Clinic where she was blessed to have worked with a 
gracious staff and had countless friends.
She was a devoted Catholic of Immaculate Conception Church and a believer of 
the healing power of Father Seelos.

The family would like to give a very special thank you to Dr. Gerald Miletello 
and his staff who continued to help Mary fight her battle with perseverance. We 
wish to acknowledge the wonderful and compassionate care provided by Hospice of 
Baton Rouge, especially Dr. DeJesus, her nurse, Kathy, and her aide, Ireka.

St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home in Chalmette is in charge of arrangements.

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