Hilda Manceaux Marceaux

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Hilda Manceaux Marceaux, 86, with Reverend Mikel Polson officiating. Hilda passed away on December 6, 2024.

Hilda was a devoted loving wife of 67 years, an inspirational and nurturing mother, and doting grandmother. She loved seeing pictures of new generations bringing her to great-great grandmother status. Hilda showed unconditional love freely as it came second nature to her. Her kind heart and giving nature are a testament to her strong faith and unwavering love of God. 

Hilda was talented and in high school voted Most Athletic by her classmates; then, was a softball coach helping establish the league in Kaplan. She was Director of Religious Education at Holy Rosary and spoke kindly of the teachers serving the parish. Hilda was an impressive seamstress. She used her talents creating baby bonnets, school and dance uniforms, and outfits for her children and grandchildren. She was a supervisor for Garan. She loved traveling for education and sharing all she learned with those who had an interest. Hilda loved watching rodeos, Saints and LSU Football, and the Braves. If you knew her, you most likely enjoyed her baking skills for one of your special occasions. Reading was a passion, and she always had a book nearby. 

A visitation will take place at Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan on Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM. Visitation will resume on Wednesday from 8:00 AM until 12:45 PM when the procession will depart for the church. She will be laid to rest at Petry Cemetery. 

She is survived by one son, Mark Marceaux (Catherine) of Kaplan, LA; two daughters, Millie Dartez (Alex) of Salt Lake City, UT and Judy Marceaux of Iowa, LA; nine grandchildren, Alexa (Jeremy), Angela (Steve), Paige, Carisa (Todd), Lacey (Dustin), Ben (Toni), Cole (Wanda), Camrin (Courtney), and Katie (Cory); seventeen great grandchildren, Aiden, Magdelyn, Lainey (Jonathan), Stetson, Rowdy Grace, Kayla, Ty, Brecken, Mason, Kenzi, Hadley, Hayes, Hampton, Cooper, Braxton, Judd, and MollieMae; and one great- great granddaughter, Emsley Rae. 

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Junius Marceaux; her parents, Elias (Bobbie) and Nessie Manceaux; one older brother, Dr. Wilson Manceaux; twin sister, Wilda Manceaux; and many beloved unborn babies she was never able to meet.