Helen Autin

Helen Autin, 85, a lifelong resident of Morgan City, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Teche Regional Medical Center. Helen will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was the world's best mother , grandmother and great grandmother. She was known for loving everyone she met, she never said goodbye without saying I love you. Helen was a member of the St. Mary Parish AARP and was citizen of the month in February 2002. She was a retired Lieutenant with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office. She was a devoted catholic and devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She leaves behind to cherish her memories, her children, Ernest Autin Jr. and wife Donna, Peggy Hebert and husband John, Dale Autin, Darryl Autin and wife Charlene, Susan Mendoza and fiancé LeRoy Gonzales, Joseph Autin and wife Lois. Her grandchildren, Jeremy Autin and wife Julie, Stephen Autin and wife Brittany, Jamie Gillooly and husband Chris, Melissa Mar and husband Andrew, John Hebert and wife Melissa, Kimberly Mendoza, Ellen Mendoza, Daniel Mendoza, Michael Aucoin, Austin Autin, Kyle Autin, Hallie Autin; seven great grandchildren; William Gant, who she thought of as a son. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Ernest O. Autin Sr., mother Ellen Boudreaux Walker, father Joe Walker; brothers, Clarence Walker, Joe Walker, Jules Walker; sisters, Emma Romero, Louise Thibodeaux, Irene Collette. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Twin City Funeral Home with a rosary being recited at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will resume from 8:00 a.m. until the time of Mass on Saturday at the church. Helen will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery following Mass.