TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for Doucet, Elda "L'Da" (Collins) 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Aug. 26 to Aug. 28, 2015

Died: Monday, Aug. 24, 2015

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Doucet, Elda "L'Da" (Collins) 

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Elda "L'Da" Collins Doucet, 85, a native and resident of Lafourche Parish 
passed away Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. 

Elda selflessly donated her body to science 

to assist the future of medical research to help others. 
A Memorial Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday, Aug. 29, 
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday 
at the church. 

She is survived by her children, Shannon "Butch" Doucet (Linda), Patricia "Pat" 
Doucet, Marilyn Stanley (Russell) and Rodney John Doucet (Jan); grandchildren, 
Shannon Jr., Jordy, Lesley, Tyson, Tisa, Dallas, Wes Lee and Joseph; 17 great-
grandchildren; brother, Englove "Brother" Collins; and sisters, Eleanor C. 
Curol and Dorothy C. Wiseman. 

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Wesley Jean Doucet; second 
husband, Kilren Autin; third husband, Lester Boutte; parents, Braglon "B.J." 
Collins and Lydia Lombas Collins; brother, Casey Roy Collins; sisters, 
Priscilla C. Leonard and Polly C. Braud; and adopted brother, Whitney Lombas 
Sr. 

Elda was an elementary school teacher for 42 years, 32 with Lafourche Parish 
and 10 with St. Peters Catholic Church School in Gueydan. She was the author of 
the elementary children's book "The Little Cajun who became a Guardian Angel." 
She was State President of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary, a member of 
the Homemakers of Lydia and a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies 
Auxiliary Mgsr. Carroll Badeaux Council. 
She enjoyed singing songs to inspire her family and friends. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church for Masses for Wesley and Elda or to any charity. 

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

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