Anna Mae Verret Metrejean

Anna Mae Verret Metrejean, 77, a resident of Bayou Vista passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Anna Mae was born April 1, 1940 in Hackberry, Louisiana the daughter of David Verrett and Sedolia DeHart Verret.

She was a faithful and active parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church where she served in the choir, was a member of the Come Lord Jesus group, and over the last several years she made it her personal project to make sure the St. Joseph Altar was done. She went on many overseas pilgrimages with her church friends. She was very talented and gifted in many ways; she was a talented seamstress and in her younger years, she had a dream of one day designing wedding dresses. Anna Mae was a spiritual inspiration to many and brought peace wherever she went. She was a loving mother, awesome grandmother and friend to many.

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by four children, Alvin Joseph "PT" Metrejean Jr. and wife Dana of Bayou Vista, Sheryll Lanclos and husband Glen, Darlene Chauvin and husband Walter "Sonny" Chauvin III, Gail Cantrell and husband David "Pud" all of Verdunville; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Verret Sr. and wife Lola of Patterson, Ernest Verret Sr. and wife Linda of Ricohoc.

Anna Mae was preceded in death by her parents, David and Sedolia DeHart Verret; husband, Alvin J. "T Van" Metrejean Sr.; two grandchildren, Samantha Cantrell and Betsy Lanclos; two brothers, Jessie Verret and Wilton Verret; two sisters, Edith Gros and Ina Faye Bryant.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church with Father William Rogalla celebrating Mass. A visitation will be held in the parish hall from 10:00 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. with a rosary being prayed at 1:15 p.m. Following Mass Anna Mae will be laid to rest in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum.