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Joyce Petit Fontaine
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Joyce Petit Fontaine
July 29, 1932 - October 3, 2019
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Obituary for Joyce Petit Fontaine
Joyce Petit Fontaine of Mandeville and long time resident of Houma, passed away on Thursday October 3, 2019 at the age of 87.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lenhard James Fontaine and her parents Sampson Joseph Petit and Lillian DeFelice Petit. She is survived by her loving children Allyce Fontaine Juenke and her husband Michael Juenke of Spring, Texas, Lenhard James Fontaine, Jr. and his wife Chantel Smith Fontaine of Houma, Louisiana, and Lillie Marie Fontaine and her wife Sandra Hickmann of Twin Falls, Idaho. She is also survived by her grandchildren Nathan Juenke and his husband Joe Adame of Houston, Texas, Lauren Juenke Waters and her husband Blake Waters of Spring, Texas, Felicia, Olivia and Steven Fontaine all of Houma, Louisiana; her great-granddaughter Caroline Waters of Spring, Texas, and her sister Lillie Petit Gallagher of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Joyce was a loving a devoted wife and mother. She worked for many years as a Registered Nurse. After moving to Mandeville she enjoyed volunteer work for over 20 years at Lakeview Regional Medical Center. Cooking, gardening, and entertaining were her favorite hobbies. Joyce cherished spending time with her family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville, LA 70448 on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 12:00 noon with visitation at church on Tuesday beginning at 10:00 AM.

Interment will follow in St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mrs. Fontaine to be made to St. Joseph Abbey.