Mrs. Dolores George Breaux's Obituary
"I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done."
Our beloved matriarch, Mrs. Dolores George Breaux, entered into eternal rest on April 27, 2023.
Dolores Ann George Breaux, the daughter of the late Roosevelt and Agnes Harris George, was born September 22, 1938 in New Roads, Louisiana, a small town located between the False and Mississippi Rivers in Pointe Coupée Parish. Dolores graduated from New Roads High School in 1956. After graduation, she met the love of her life, Robert Breaux, Jr.; they were married June 28, 1959.
Dolores attended Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania and the University of Louisiana-Lafayette (formerly the Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute). Furthermore, she received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Grambling State University.
For 46 years, Dolores had a passion for teaching young children. Her tenure as an educator in Vermilion Parish included Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Kaplan Head Start, Kaplan Elementary, Maltrait Memorial Catholic School, and Cecil Picard Elementary. She expressed her creativity through her yearly classroom “themes,” featuring her and her family’s handmade decorations. She retired from Picard Elementary May 2012.
After retirement and along with her husband Robert, Dolores traveled the world with family and friends. They visited Turkey, the Netherlands, Tanzania, South Africa, Italy, and Ethiopia. After Robert passed, Dolores visited England, Anguilla and several destinations within the United States. Additionally, she spent time painting, going to the museum, gardening and attended musicals, plays, and concerts at the theatre.
A devout Catholic, she was a member, lector, and Adoration leader at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana. Eventually, she moved to Texas and lived with her two daughters until she was called home to live with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
She is survived by a son, Cosmas (Heather) Breaux of Baton Rouge, LA; two daughters, Tere (Dexter) Harrison of Richmond, TX, and Deanna (Joseph, Jr., M.D.) Breaux Gathe of Bellaire, TX; her grandchildren, Chloe and Cristen Harrison, Joya and Joseph C. Gathe III, Hope (Jacob) Green, Joseph, Israel, and Faith Breaux; great-grandchildren, Gracie and Brooklyn Green, and Heaven Breaux. Other survivors include a sister, Brenda (Richard) Bain of Loughman, FL; brother Lanny George of Richmond, CA; sister-in-law Barbara Breaux of Kaplan, LA; two brothers-in-law, Don Breaux of Baton Rouge, LA, and Charles Breaux of Kaplan, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Dolores was predeceased by her husband, Robert Breaux, Jr.; an older brother, Roosevelt George, Jr; and two older sisters, Rosemary Morgan, and Loretta Forcell.
Dolores will be remembered for her resolute fight in battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Her devout faith was a true testament of her courage, fortitude, and resilience to live her life to the fullest despite her unfortunate illness. While ALS did not define her life, there is hope that a cure can be found for this disease.
Dolores will be sadly missed. Nevertheless, her legacy will live in the hearts and minds of those who loved her so dearly and admired her steadfast strength of character.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 300 Pere Megret St., Abbeville, LA, 70511. Visitation will be prior to service, 12:30 p.m. until 1:50 p.m. Recital of the Rosary will be at 1:00 p.m.
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In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to The ALS Association of Texas, https://alstexas.org/.
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