Melba Estave Pennison

September 4, 1926 -July 18, 2016
Melba Estave Pennison, a native and lifelong resident of Bayou L’Ourse, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016, at the age of 89.
Melba leaves behind to cherish her memory her four sons, Raymond Pennison Jr. and his wife, Mona, Wayne Pennison and his wife, Dora, Wade Pennison, and Reuben Pennison and his wife, Dale; one brother, Herbert Estave and his wife, Gertrude; one sister, Seola Himel; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Pennison Sr.; her parents, Henry Estave and Olympe Boudreaux; her stepmother, Ruby Estave; and three sisters, Shirley Cavalier, Eula Mae Pennison and Sylvia Rhodes.
The family requests that visitation be observed today, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. at Hargrave Funeral Home. Visitation will resume Thursday from 8 a.m. until time of dismissal at 10:30 a.m. at Hargrave Funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Amelia with Melba being laid to rest in the church mausoleum following services.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the Journey Hospice nurses, Amanda and Brooke, who took care of Melba during her final days; as well as to the Patterson Healthcare Center for the loving care they provided.