TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for  AUTIN, HELEN "NANA"  

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from June 10 to June 12, 2013

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AUTIN, HELEN "NANA" 

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Helen Virgie Mary "Nana" Autin, 86, a native of Chackbay, went to be with our 
Lord Friday, June 7, 2013. 

Although a lifelong resident of Raceland, she moved to Baton Rouge to be near 
her beloved daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Wednesday at St. Jean Vianney 
Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 
a.m. Wednesday at the church, 

with burial at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Nativity Catholic Church 
Cemetery in Raceland.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, John and Cindy Autin Hartmann; 
and grandchildren, Brett, Whitney and William Hartmann, all of Baton Rouge.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Whitney "T.B." Autin; mother and 
stepfather, Dennis and Florisca Ordoyne Thibodaux; father, Albert McElroy; 
grandparents, Victor and Marie Ordoyne; uncles, Ernest and William "Yom" 
Ordoyne; and aunt, Mae Ordoyne Vizier.

She was a member of St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. She also 
loved attending the Southeast Senior Center in Baton Rouge.

Helen, or "Nana" as she was called by many, never met a stranger. She had a 
zest for life and loved to talk and laugh. She made friends easily and deeply 
cared for her many friends, listening, laughing and often offering advice and 
comfort. She was at her best when she was working and helping others. She took 
care of her uncle, William "Yom," for more than 35 years, with great love and 
care. Nana was a fixture at St. Jean Vianney's vacation bible school where she 
loved working beside the moms and with the children. She was also a prayer 
warrior and spent many hours each day praying for her family, friends and those 
on the prayer line. Above all, she was devoted to her family and was a loving 
mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, godmother, nanny and aunt.

Special thanks goes to her internist, Dr. Cheri LeBlanc, her oncologist, Dr. 
Gerard Milletello and Peggy Jo Castine and their wonderful nurses and staff, 
all of whom not only treated her illnesses, but gave her tender loving care. 
The family would also like to thank STAT Home Health, especially her physical 
therapist, Lanie, and nurse, Tara, who showed respect and encouraged her to 
keep getting better. Also, thanks goes to the EMS team who did CPR on her, the 
Ocshner ER nurses and Dr. Baldrige who showed great compassion on the day of 
her passing.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to St. Jude 
Children's Research Hospital or St. Jean Vianney Catholic School.

Rabenhorst East Funeral Home in Baton Rouge is in charge of arrangements.

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