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Cecilia Rivet Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Aug. 22 to Aug. 24, 2014.

""In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still, in our hearts we will always hold a place that only you can fill."" Celie went to her eternal rest and reward on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 12:10pm, at her residence in Plaquemine, La. A native of Plaquemine, she was born in November 1925. Visitation will be held at Wilbert Funeral Home in Plaquemine on Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 6 to 9pm, with a rosary at 7pm recited by the Catholic Daughters, and visiting will resume on Monday, August 25, 2014 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Plaquemine from 8am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10am. Entombment will follow at Grace Memorial Park. She was retired from Bell Telephone Company and J. Supples Sons Planting Co of Bayou Goula. She is survived by her nephews, Mickey ""Rico"" Rivet and Paul Landry of Plaquemine, and Danny Hinckle of Plover, WI; also her nieces, Melanie Landry Borne (Warren) of Covington and Judy R. McLaughlin of Brusly; great nephew, Brett Borne (Margaret) of Baton Rouge; and great nieces, Leeann Borne of Baton Rouge and Robin Callagan of Brusly. Preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Noemie Biehler Rivet; sisters, Dottie Barbay (Allen) of Plaquemine, Virgie Landry (""Ratti"") of Plaquemine, and Sis Hinckle (Ervin) of Milwaukee, WI; brothers, Wilbert ""Bill"" Rivet (Lil), Charles ""Boots"" Rivet (Juanita) and Earl Rivet (LeeLee) all of Plaquemine. She was a Eucharistic Minister and a Perpetual Adorer for St. John. Family extends thanks to her wonderful caregivers, Gracie Shaw and Loretta James, staff of Audubon Home Health Care and Comfort Care Hospice. Special thanks to J. Supples Sons Planting Co., Father Greg Daigle, Deacon Alfred Ricard, Sue Middleton and Gwen Guillot. Pallbearers will be Warren and Brett Borne, Paul Landry, Jimmy and Darren Ramirez, Jimmy Ewing, Archie Callais and Chuck Lyons. Donations may be made in Miss Celie's name to the St. John Church Capital Campaign. Please share sympathies, condolences, and memories online at www.wilbertservices.com.

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August 24, 2014

Our condolences to Celie's family. What a beautiful lady! She will be missed. - Wayne and Cheryl Allemond

August 24, 2014

Nicky & Charmelle Guercio..John, Jill, & Janet

We are so saddened to learn of Celie's passing- She will definately remain in the hearts of all who loved her- She will surely remain in OUR hearts because it was an honor to have loved her and had her in our lives for many years- Love you forever, Celie..May all Celie's love ones picture her now resting peacefully in the Arms of Jesus and find comfort in treasured memories of her-

August 23, 2014

Cookie & Louie Lafourcade

Melanie & Paul, Tatie ws a very special lady. We only knew her for a few years, but loved her (as much as your family). She was a true "grand dame". I know that good memories will fill you all with smiles and laughter.

August 23, 2014

Susan Afeman

Miss Celie was as gracious as she was beautiful. All of the J Supple Sons family will remember her with great fondness and admiration. She was sweet, cheerful, efficient and thoughtful. We will miss her. Deepest condolences to her family and friends.

August 23, 2014

Judy Haydel- LeJeune

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

August 22, 2014

Floyd & Cheryl Hebert

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

August 22, 2014

The Staff of Wilbert Funeral Home

The entire staff at Wilbert Funeral Service expresses our sincere condolences. May your heart soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times spent together as you celebrate a life well lived!

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