Elizabeth Romero Deaville

Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at a 10:30 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Elizabeth Romero Deaville, 81, who died Monday, February 5, 2024, at her residence in Rayne. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Rayne, LA. Fr. Connor Porrier of St. Joseph Catholic Church will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Elizabeth was a caregiver for the late Father Louis Bertrand, former Pastor of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Duson, LA. Upon his retirement he moved to Rayne and Elizabeth cared for him for several years prior to his death in 1996. She was often seen wheeling him in his wheelchair down the street giving him the opportunity to see outside the home he lived in whether it was for a quick trip to the grocery store or a leisure walk around the neighborhood. She then accepted the responsibility of opening the St. Joseph Catholic Church every day at 5:00 am walking in rain or cold conditions for 10 blocks to arrive at the church. When the Rayne Guest Home began operations and the patients were able to attend Mass in the board room, she helped Ethel Leger prepare the room with an altar and the needed Bible, Chalice, Bread and Wine and continued after the renovations and the naming of the Ellington until the year 2020. She was faithful in assisting the Priest during Mass as well. Elizabeth was a Eucharistic Minister at church but also at St. Matthew Manor bringing communion to the shut-ins and disabled every week. "UNLESS YOU ACQUIRE THE HEART OF A CHILD, YOU CANNOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN." Matthew 18:3 Elizabeth had the truest form of childlike faith. She called on Jesus for everything, and she totally believed He would always be with her and, literally, walk with her. And He did. She was a dedicated Christian, a faithful servant of God and the Catholic Church. She was always willing to be of service to the Lay Carmelites in any way she could. She hardly ever missed a meeting, retreat or conference. She was delighted to prepare the scapulars for distribution to the First Communion children every year. Elizabeth was also an active member of Catholic Daughters Court Rayne #844 for 40 years. She participated in reciting the funeral rosary for deceased members and many Rayne citizens. She will be greatly missed by the Lay Carmelites and Catholic Daughters community. Survivors include her sister, Dorothy R. Leger and stepsister, Betty Jean Romero. She was preceded in death by father, Otis Romero, mother, Marie Breaux Romero, three sisters, Bernice R. Richard, Winnie R. Prejean, Shirley R. Dupuis, three brothers, Wilfred Romero, Sr., James Romero, Elias Romero. Pallbearers will be Murray Romero, Russell Leger, Kenneth Romero, Eddie Romero, Wilfred Richard, Sr. and Donald Dupuis. . Honorary Pallbearers will be Otis Romero, Elias Romero and Carlton Menard. A Rosary will be prayed on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 6:00 pm in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne. The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home on Friday, February 9, 2024, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm and on Saturday, February 10, 2024, from 8:00 am to 10:00 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.

Elizabeth Romero Deaville

September 14, 1942 - February 5, 2024