ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CANTY, SHIRLEY E. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Published: 5 February 2013

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CANTY, SHIRLEY E. 
July 11, 1944 — January 30, 2013

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On Jan. 30, 2013, our beloved Shirley Canty died at her home. 

She was a resident of Berwick and a native of Morgan City.

She was married to Clayton “Buster” Canty, who was the love of her life. They 
resided together in Berwick with their beautiful blue chihuahua, Isabella 
Catherine.

She was a tribal member of the United Houma Nation. She loved music and 
dancing. If the band was playing, she was surely there to dance the night away. 
She shared her love of music by teaching dance lessons for five years. She was 
also a nurse’s aide at Lakewood Hospital for many years. Shirley was the best 
in her kitchen, where she made delicious Cajun delights for all of us to enjoy. 
She was a former president of the Berwick Housing Authority Resident Council.

She is survived by her husband, Clayton “Buster” Canty Sr.; her daughter, 
Gwendolyn Tucker and her husband, Jerry; two sons, Michael Boudreaux Jr. of 
Basile and Jude Boudreaux of Berwick; one stepson, Clayton “Clay” Canty and his 
wife, Dottie, of Morgan City; and one stepdaughter, Christine Canty of New 
Iberia. She had six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is also 
survived by two sisters, Florence Breaux of Berwick and Eva Dell Tabor of 
Amelia; and one brother Jerry LaCoste Sr. of Amelia. She had one godchild, 
Brandon Aucoin of New Iberia, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her “Momma,” Mary Billiot LaCoste and her “Daddy,” 
Richard Hilton LaCoste Sr.; her mother, Leola Elliott; her brother, Richard 
Hilton LaCoste Jr.; and her sisters, Louise Leblanc of Morgan City and Martha 
Bergeron of Amelia. Also preceding her in death were her niece, Darlene White 
and her nephew, Seth Charpentier.

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