Christina "Tina" Berken Hornsby

Christina "Tina" Berken Hornsby Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at a 11:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Leo IV Catholic Church in Roberts Cove, LA for Christina "Tina" Berken Hornsby, 95, who died Sunday January 5, 2020 at The Carpenter House in Lafayette LA Interment will be in the St. Leo IV Cemetery in Roberts Cove, LA. Rev. Aaron Melancon, Pastor of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Duson, LA will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Christina "Tina" Berken Hornsby was a devout Catholic, having served as a parishioner of St. Leo's Catholic Church in Roberts Cove and St. Edmond's Catholic Church in Branch. She was a member of the St. Leo's Altar Society, St. Edmond's Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of America, St. Lawrence Adoration Chapel, Neighborhood Rosary Group, St. Leo's Choir, Home Demonstration Member and was a Eucharistic Minister for shut-ins in St. Leo Parish and Eucharistic Minister to the residents of Southwind Nursing Home. She also served as their Altar Preparer for masses and recited the rosary often with the residents. She was also a member of the Germanfest Choir, participating every year at the Germanfest in an effort to show her love for her German heritage. Tina was the most loving, selfless, devout Catholic lady and anyone you meet will say she was such a pillar of the St. Leo Catholic Church community and her presence will be missed forever. She was always willing to help anyone and everyone and up until the time of her death, was still praying with her rosary groups, attending mass as often as possible and always ready for an invite to go anywhere. She was fortunate to have so many loved ones (sisters, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc), who were always inviting her to tag along with them on their outings. She never said no and always had that huge smile, laughing and enjoying every single minute! Tina was an avid fan of Notre Dame football games and her beloved Astros baseball team. She was fortunate to attend practically every home game of the Notre Dame Pios being a season ticket holder and was also fortunate to travel many times to Houston to watch the Astros play. Nothing kept this die hard fan from her Notre Dame football games or her Astros baseball games! She was the most wonderful mother, having raised her eight children with kind , compassionate and loving ways, with her prayer book nearby and rosary in hand, always reminding them and making sure they knew the Lord. She has a special devotion to Mother Mary and we all know she is basking in the glory of our Lord at her eternal resting place with Mother Mary, all the Angels and Saints, and enjoying seeing all her loved ones who have passed before her. Survivors include seven children Gregory Hornsby and spouse Brenda of Lake Arthur, Cindy Hornsby Landry and spouse Kelly of Lafayette, Diana Hornsby Ronkartz and spouse Greg of Mowata, Larry Hornsby and spouse Sandra of Duson, Barry Hornsby and spouse Tammy of Lafayette, Jude Hornsby and spouse Monica of Lafayette, Wayne Hornsby and spouse Jody of Roberts Cove, Twenty Four grandchildren, Thirty Nine great grandchildren, One great great grandchild, two sisters, Josephine Berken Thevis, Rita Berken Hoffpauir, two sisters in law, Marie T. Berken, Brenda B. Smith and brother in law Jesse Harrington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everd Simon Hornsby, son, Anthony J. Hornsby, daughter in law, Jeanette Ardoin Hornsby, grandson, Timothy B. Hornsby, great grandson, Collin Hornsby, parents, John Casper Berken and Thecla Thevis Berken, four brothers, Al Berken, Herman Berken, Vincent Berken, Reinie Berken, four sisters, Elizabeth Berken Klein, Angela Berken Leger, Mary Berken Harrington, Anne Louise Berken, four sisters in law, Shirley H. Larriviere, Marjorie H. Bajat, Elvina Berken, Leona B. Smaihall, six brothers in law, Charlie Klein, Robert Leger, Anthony Thevis, Jesse Hoffpauir, George Larriviere, Antoine Bajot, Jr.. A Rosary will be prayed Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 6:30 pm in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne LA. The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne LA on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 from 8:00 am to 10:30 am. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc.