ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SKINNER, PATRICIA ANN 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. 

Published 16 August 2011

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SKINNER, PATRICIA ANN 

Funeral services will be held at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian burial on 
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011, in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers in Lafayette 
for Patricia Ann Skinner, 77, who passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011.

Rev. Gary Schexnayder, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Church, will 
celebrate the Mass and will conduct the funeral services.

Mrs. Skinner, a resident of Lafayette, was the daughter of the late George 
Dashiell and the former Francis Leighton, both of Brownsville, Texas. At an 
early age, ÒPeachaÓ performed in numerous dance recitals and enjoyed dancing 
her entire life. In her life, she was a member of Krewe of Galetea of Morgan 
City, WomenÕs Republican Club of Morgan City, and an avid bridge player. She 
enjoyed flower gardening, shopping and spending time with her family and 
friends.

The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and gratitude to her 
caretakers over these last years, Yvonne Meaux, Donna Melancon and Jenna 
Melancon. Special thanks to Jo Lane Doucet and Cynthia Smith with Hospice of 
Acadiana.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Virgil M. Skinner; two daughters, 
Debbie Terro and husband Mike, and Annette S. Trahan and husband David, all of 
Lafayette; three sons, George Skinner and wife Karen, and Tim Skinner and wife 
Denice, all of Lafayette, and Virgil M. Skinner Jr. and wife Jody of Sugarland, 
Texas; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Cynthia 
Brittan of Baton Rouge; one brother, Leighton Dashiell and wife Toni Anne of 
Boerne, Texas; a sister-in-law, Joyce Orlando of Morgan City; and numerous 
nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and two grandchildren, Joshua and 
Melanie Smith.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home in 
Lafayette today, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. A Rosary will 
be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening. Visitation will continue Wednesday, Aug. 
17, 2011, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

Pallbearers will be Virgil M. Skinner Jr., George D. Skinner, Timothy L. 
Skinner, Benjamin J. Skinner, David T. Sonnier Jr. and Michael J. Terro. 
Honorary pallbearer will be Bradley Reaux. Gift bearers will be her 
granddaughters, Angel Cheramie, Rebecca Fitter, Rachel Brunt, Paige Skinner, 
Courtney Sonnier, Katherine Skinner and Elizabeth Skinner.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Hospice of 
Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503.

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

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