ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CHAMPAGNE, RAE M. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source-Published: Franklin Banner-Tribune, The (LA) - Tuesday, October 23, 2007

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CHAMPAGNE, RAE M. 

Funeral services will be held at a 1 p. m. Mass of Christian Burial on 
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Rae 
Marguerite Champagne, 87, who passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at her 
residence.

The Rev. William Ruskoski, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, will 
be Celebrant of the Mass and conduct the funeral services.

Interment will take place in Holy Mary, Mother of God Cemetery in Lafayette.

Mrs. Champagne, a native of Morgan City and a resident of Houston, Texas, was 
the daughter of the late Robert Adams and the former Louise Landry. She was a 
veteran of the military, having served in the U. S. Navy. She retired from the 
U. S. Post Office in 1985 after 16 years of service.

Survivors include one daughter, Jody Anne Polito of Houston, Texas; and one 
son, Joseph A. Polito III of Houston, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elton Champagne; one son, 
Michael D. Polito; and one brother, Robert Adams Jr.

Visiting hours will be observed on Wednesday, from 9 a. m. until the time of 
services.

A rosary will be recited at 11 a. m. in the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Adams, Robert Adams, Joey Adams, Bob Kees, Jimmy Kees 
and Tommy Kees.

Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Kees, Bruce Grossman and Shirlyn Kees.

Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, is in charge of funeral 
arrangements.

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