ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For ESTAY, MATHILDE GASSEN 

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

Source: The St. Charles Herald Guide, St. Charles Parish, La.

Published: April 25, 2013

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Mathilde Gassen Estay, 96, after enjoying a full and rich life with family and 
friends, died on April 17, 2013.

She was a lifetime resident of Luling. She was the beloved wife of the late 
Albert J. Estay and devoted mother of the late Iris Estay Moreau. She is 
survived by two grandchildren, including Maria Moreau Guidry (husband Avery) 
and Bridget Moreau Champagne (husband Morris). She was the great grandmother of 
Raynee Guidry Tregre (husband Dwayne), Amy Moreau Williamson (husband Adam) and 
Sarah Moreau. She also has two great-great-grandchildren, Dakota Benoit and 
Nicholas Moreau. She is also survived by a step-great-grandchild, Brandon 
Champagne and a step-great-great-grandchild, Dalton Tregre.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Mathilde Trapagnier Gassen and Antoine 
Gassen; two sisters, Edna Gassen Bourg and Vivian Gassen Dominique and one 
grandson, Aubrey Moreau Jr.

She was employed by the St. Charles Parish School Board until she retired, 
after teaching first grade for over 42 years at Hahnville Elementary School.

She was a member of the State of Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, the 
St. Charles Parish Retired Teachers Association, VFW Post #3750 Auxiliary, St. 
Anthony Catholic Church in Luling and later in life, attended Our Lady of the 
Holy Rosary Church in Hahnville.

Relatives and friends, the St. Charles Parish School Board and staff, retired 
teachers, members of the VFW Post #3750, members of St. Anthony Church and 
members of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church were invited to attend the 
funeral at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held, preceded by visitation beginning at 9 a.m. 

Burial took place at St. Charles Cemetery in Luling.

Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.

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