Darlene Gautreaux Rabalais Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Darlene Gautreaux Rabalais of Covington, Louisiana, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, who passed away on January 2, 2025 at the age of 76. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Darlene Gautreaux Rabalais to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Darlene Gautreaux farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Darlene Gautreaux is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her husband Ronald Rabalais, Sr.; her parents, Edwin Joseph Gautreaux and Geraldine Mae Cripple Gautreaux; and her brother Edwin Joseph Gautreaux Jr.. She is survived by: her son Ronald Rabalais, Jr. (Britta); her granddaughter Adele Lynn Rabalais; and her sisters, Beatrice Dantagnan and Kathleen Barry. She is also survived by many extended family members and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 7th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the E. J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services (2260 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433). A funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, January 7th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the E. J. Fielding Funeral Home (2260 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433). A burial was held on Wednesday, January 8th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Mandeville Cemetery (1695 Montgomery St, Mandeville, LA 70448).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests Masses offered in her name at the church of your choosing.
