Edmay Pesson, 98, a native of Kaplan, Louisiana, and a resident of Bayou Vista, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.
Ms. Edmay lived her life to the fullest. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and dancing, but her love was being outside where she could play in the garden or go fish. Ms. Edmay’s other love in life was her family, being with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Norman Pesson, Raymond Pesson and wife Betty, and Patricia Toups and husband Clarence; 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, John LaSalle and wife Audrey.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Pesson; son, Presley Pesson; three brothers, Theodore LaSalle, Melvin LaSalle and Watson LaSalle; and a sister, Gladys LeBlanc.
Visitation will be today, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at Hargrave Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan, Louisiana, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kaplan. Graveside services will be in Pitre Cemetery in Kaplan.