ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For BARRACO, PHYLLIS J 

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

Source: H. C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, La.

Died Thursday, April 21, 2011

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BARRACO, PHYLLIS J 
December 22, 1939 - April 21, 2011

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Phyllis Joan Mayhall Barraco, 71, gently passed on April 21, 2011 after a brief 
and courageous battle with cancer. 

Her final days were spent peacefully, surrounded by her family. A pillar of 
strength, she loved life and especially enjoyed being with her children and 
grandchildren.

She was a treasure hunter, and some of her favorite pastimes were garage sales 
and encouraging the tiniest of seedlings and flora to thrive with her notorious 
green thumb and nurturing spirit. Abundantly creative, she was a multi-talented 
artist and served as illustrator for the book Past Masters, a story of Destrehan 
Plantation, where she was manager of the gift shop for many years. She loved to 
sing and dance and belonged to The Oldies But Goodies Dance Club.

A native of Good Hope and long time resident of Destrehan, she was the second 
born of four children, and preceded in death by her parents Carney Allen "C.A." 
Mayhall, Jr. and Mamie A. Louviere Mayhall, her brother Robert A. Mayhall and 
niece Armande E. Richoux. Beloved wife of 53 years to Peter R. Barraco, Sr. and 
devoted mother of one daughter and son-in-law: Patricia J. and Barry Bourgeois. 
Five sons and two daughters-in-law: Peter R., Jr., Phillip M. and Dawn 
Rulapaugh, Preston M. and Paul C., Patrick and Allison Hebert. Adored 
grandmother of seven grandchildren and their spouses: Phillip M. "Mikie" Jr., 
and Jennifer Mire. Courtney Bourgeois and husband Chris Plauchˇ, Amber L. 
Bourgeois, Gabrielle C., Grayson P., Gabe M. and Gianna R. Barraco, and one 
great grandchild, Dane M. Barraco. Also survived by two sisters and brothers-in-
law: Marilyn and Ralph Richoux and Elizabeth and Ferol Simoneaux, a best friend 
Shirley Dupˇpˇ Durabb, two very special uncles, Lynn "Tony" Louviere, Sr. and 
Col. Van R. Mayhall, Sr. and a host of loving cousins and friends.

The family would like to express their gratitude to her gentle caregivers from 
Odyssey Hospice, Father Harry Bugler, Dr. Sujata Chava and H.C. Alexander 
Funeral Home, and for the many prayers offered in her name. 

Relatives and friends may attend a Memorial Mass at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 13, 
2011 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Destrehan, LA. Visitation will be 
from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society.

Arrangements under the direction of H.C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, LA.

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