Irene Templet Fromenthal

Irene Templet Fromenthal, born October 20, 1923, a native of Morgan City, passed away peacefully in Lafayette on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the age of 91. Irene was foremost a homemaker who selflessly served her family with love throughout her life. She humbly practiced her faith through the church by belonging to the Ladies Altar Society and the Holy Cross Bereavement Committee. Irene volunteered at the convent when the Marianite sisters were active in Morgan City by shopping, cleaning, cooking special dishes, and starching and ironing for them. When asked why she did it, she responded simply that they prayed with her. Irene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, cooking for her family, and participating in the activities of her grandchildren. She tirelessly took care of her special daughter, Gwen, until her death last year. Where Irene went, so did Gwen. Irene is survived by her daughter, Sandra Cox, of Lafayette; three sons, Logan Fromenthal and his wife , Susan; Rodney Fromenthal and his wife Marie; and Dale Fromenthal; 12 grandchildren, Annette Girard, Susan Mahfouz, Bonnie Guarisco, Lauren Fanelli, Erin Shipe, Rodney Fromenthal, Jr., Kellie Burnett, Kim Tompkins, Amy Vernon, Catherine Tompkins, Nikki Fromenthal and John Touchet. She is also survived by 20 great-grandchildren. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Norbert Templet and Elise Duval Templet, her husband, Logan Fromenthal, Sr.; her daughter, Gwen Fromenthal; her brother, Gene Templet; and two sisters, Irma Guidry and Doris Gobert. Visitation will be held Wednesday June 24, 2015 at Holy Cross Catholic Church beginning at 9:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m. with A Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 11:00 a.m. Following mass she will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.