Katherine B. Hayes Patin

Funeral Services were conducted for Mrs. Katherine B. Hayes Patin, 68, at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Coteau Holmes with Fr. Joe officiating. Interment followed at St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2015, with a Rosary being recited at 7 p,m. The funeral home reopened at 7 a.m. on Monday until the time of services.
A native of Catahoula and resident of St. Martinville, Mrs. Patin passed away on Saturday March 21, 2015, at Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Patin enjoyed spending her time reading. She would often play at the casino and was a member of the Pa-tu-la Blanchard Card Club. Mrs. Patin loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and will be deeply missed.
She is survived by her children, Wiley Hayes Jr. (Kristie), Jesse Hayes (Alison), Wesley Hayes (Tabby), Deena Melancon (Leland), Della Hayes (Joe) and Sally Hayes (Patrick); brothers, Camile Blanchard (Lil), Roy Blanchard (Annie) and Wilmer Blanchard Jr.; sisters, Della Dupuis (Newton), Beulah Punch (Jerry), Carol Russo, Louise Bergeron (Cleve), Ida Trautman (Glenn), and Loula Dunlap (Terry); 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; eight step-children; and first husband, Wiley Hayes Sr.
She was preceded in death by her husband John R. Patin Sr.; parents, Wilmer Sr. and May B. Blanchard; and sister, Sonja Blanchard.
Pallbearers were Wiley Hayes Sr., Wiley Hayes Jr., Jesse Hayes, Wesley Hayes, Leland Melancon and Joseph Menard Jr.
Honorary Pallbearers were grandsons, Bryce Melancon, Trent Hayes, Ian Hayes, Kendall Babers, Spencer Hayes, Conner Hayes, Mathew Hayes and David Patin.
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Evangeline Funeral Homes Inc. of St. Martinville was in charge of arrangements.