ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For CANDIES, VELMA SOMME’ 

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

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

Died: Wedfnesday, July 6, 2016

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CANDIES, VELMA SOMME’ 

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Velma Somme’ Candies, 92, a native and resident of Des Allemands died July 6.

Visitation was held July 9 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands, 
followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the church and burial in the church 
cemetery.

Candies is survived by her children, Spencer Candies and wife Lisa; Mynette 
Zimmer and husband Kenny; Michael Candies and wife Wanda, and Susan Savoie; 
grandchildren, Troy Majoria, Kasi Candies, Laurie Landry and husband Mike, 
Lynne Duay and husband Mark, Barret Candies and wife Amy, Blake Candies and 
wife Stacie, Rhett Savoie and Randi Savoie, and 14 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence “Do Do” Candies; parents, 
Leon Joseph Somme’ and Henriette Dufrene Somme’; brothers, Bert, Mitch, 
Kenneth, Norman, Peter and Paul Somme’; sisters, Mildred (Millie) Maricelli and 
Angelle Pontif; granddaughter, Cory Candies; son-in-law, Oscar Savoie Jr.; 
daughter-in-law, Bessie Candies Griffin.

Candies could often be found working in her yard or relaxing in her chair 
watching Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune, and Sundays were for church and Saints 
games.  She was most proud of her faith in God and love of her family and also 
took great pride in contributing homemade candy and crafts to the local Catfish 
Festival.  

The family wishes to thank Heart of Hospice of New Orleans, Louisiana and all 
her caregivers for their loving and compassionate care.

Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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