St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Garrigues, Delia Webb April 9, 1885
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The Opelousas Courier (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, April 11, 1885, Image 1

Mrs. Delia Garrigues, nee Webb, relict of the late Judge A. Garrigues, departed 
this life at 1:15 o'clock a. m. on Thursday last, aged 72 years, 4 months, and 
9 days. The deceased had been an invalid for the past twenty years, and during 
that long period had suffered, at intervals, great bodily pain, which she ever 
bore with a christian fortitude and resignation. She was conscious to the last 
supreme moment and passed away as calmly as an infant going to sleep. Death had 
no terrors for her, and life no attractions to hold her longer on earth, except 
the great love she had for her children whom she loved with an affection 
bordering on idolatry. Only five short weeks have elapsed since Judge Garrigues 
passed away, and since that sad period it was plain to be seen his invalid 
wife, who had always listened for his familiar footfall, his loving, kindly 
greeting which daily asked: "Ma, is there anything you want to-day? How do you 
feel to-day?" would soon follow her aged and devoted companion to the land of 
rest. Unmurmuring, cheerful, and with a kindly word for the many friends who 
daily visited her, she became weaker and weaker until the lamp of life went out 
as if from the breath of zephyr.

The virtues of this estimable, christian lady are too well known for a full 
recital in this brief and incomplete tribute. Her three-score years and ten 
made up a life marked by every attribute which enobles the human heart or shows 
the pure divinity of the human soul. In the family circle, she was a model wife 
and a paragon mother; in society she was the embodiment of hospitality, a firm 
friend, and a pleasant acquaintance; and as a christian woman she fully 
illustrated the import of the crowning religious graces of faith, hope, and 
charity. Her friends were innumerable, and her enemies, not one. In her last 
few week on earth, since the "old home" was broken up, she has been with her 
daughter, Mrs. C. B. Andrus, whose filial love and devoted attention 
anticipated every want and desire of the beloved mother. Besides, her other 
children have been constantly with her, cheering her last moments by their warm 
and idolizing affection, and many friends called daily to see her. She lived to 
a ripe old age, fulfilled a christian destiny, and enjoys the happy rest and 
reward of the just and faithful. A large concourse of friends followed her 
remains to their last resting-place yesterday at 3 p. m.

Additional Comments:
NOTE: Delia Webb Garrigues is buried at Saint Landry Catholic Church Cemetery 
located in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA.

www.findagrave.com memorial # 149780294

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