December 31, 2008 — September 11, 2016
Jaidyn Marie Montet, the beloved and cherished seven-year-old daughter of Chris and Kori Garrett Montet was born Dec. 31, 2008, and left this world much too soon on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016.
Jaidyn was a bright and energetic second grader at M.E. Norman Elementary School. Jaidyn was the princess of her family and was the light of everyone’s world. Jaidyn loved to dance, draw, swim, ride bikes, play with her brother and her friends, and loved collecting Shopkins toys.
Jaidyn’s infectious energy was equally matched by her intelligence. She loved learning and excelled at everything she did. Her passion for life and learning made her a joy to be around.
Jaidyn was so outgoing that she never met a stranger. She loved talking to everyone and making everyone smile. Jaidyn never let anyone have a bad day as she was always smiling and making people laugh. Even with intelligence beyond her years, she still maintained a sweet, childlike innocence that permeated everything that she did.
What will be missed most are all the silly faces that Jaidyn was constantly making, her sweet voice, her little “handshakes” that she did with Mommy every night before bedtime and playing “rock, paper, scissors” with Daddy before he tucked her into bed.
Jaidyn had a beautiful personality that touched the hearts of all who knew her, and she will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all.
Along with her parents Chris and Kori, left to treasure her memory are one brother, Gavyn Smart of Bayou L’Ourse; maternal grandmother, Dana Garrett of Morgan City; paternal grandparents, Larry and Jackie Montet of Amelia; maternal great-grandmother, Grace Garrett; five uncles, Kody Pederson, Nicky Pederson, Nathan Montet and wife Tasha, Shawn Montet and wife Charmaine, and Mike Beadle; cousins, Gabe, Kali, Savanah, Peyton, Tristan, Jace , Brandon and Nanny Michelle Williams.
Jaidyn entered into heaven to meet her maternal great-great-grandparents, Joseph and Sadie Siracusa; paternal great-grandparents, Ernest and Gertrude May and Russell and Nona Montet; great-uncles, Raymond Siracusa, Archie May, Donald Montet and Steve Montet; great-aunt, Annette Crochet; great-great-uncle, B.J. May; and great-great-cousin, Ella Ray Jeansonne .
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Holy Cross Catholic Church. The family will receive friends and family from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at Twin City Funeral Home with the visitation resuming on Friday morning from 9 a.m. until Mass time at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Following Mass on Friday, Jaidyn will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.