Eulalie ‘Lee’ Muszar Michel

September 4, 1935 — June 13, 2021
Eulalie Michel, age 85, passed away peacefully at home in Patterson surrounded by her family on June 13, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Irving “Mitch” Michel; son, Joseph Michael Michel; parents, Leonard and Noemie (Landry) Muszar; brothers, Leonard (Hilda) and William (Lois); sister, Velma Deffes (Merlin); her in-laws, Sidney and Ella (Percle) Michel; and brother-in-law, Sidney Michel Jr. (Sue).
She is survived by her children, Judy and husband Dan Alm of Payson, Arizona; Mary and husband John Koster of Warwick, Maryland; Cindy and husband Walter Jackson of Lafayette, Louisiana; and Michael and wife Shelley (Mire) of Rogersville, Alabama. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Kimberly and husband Dewayne Broyles, and Laikyn Michel and her fiancée Emily Phipps; her great-grandchildren, Nathan and Malachi Broyles, and Michael Phipps; her brother-in-law, Leroy and wife Genevieve (Mire) Michel; her sister-in-law, Ann Michel Welling; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Lee was born and raised in Morgan City. She married Irving in 1953. After living in El Paso, Texas; Morgan City; Thibodaux; and New Iberia, they moved back home in 1974 and settled down in Patterson, where she lived until her death.
Lee devoted her whole life to taking care of and serving others. She was a stay-at-home Mom who made sure her children knew the true values in life. Those who knew her will always remember her quick wit and sense of humor. She was very dedicated to doing God’s work with St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson for many years, until she was physically unable to do so.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 21, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson during a 1:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial with Father Herb Bennerfield as Celebrant and Father Angelo Cremaldi concelebrating. Musical selections will be performed by her son-in-law, Dan.
Following the Mass, she will be laid to rest next to her husband in Morgan City Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Michel, Walter Jackson, John Koster, Laikyn Michel, Dewayne Broyles and Nathan Broyles.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed Monday at Ibert’s Mortuary in Patterson from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., with 11:30 a.m. recitation of the Rosary.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice to honor her memory.
Family and friends may view the obituary online by visiting www.iberts.com and are encouraged to share their condolences, cherished memories, love, and support for the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1111 Lia Street, Patterson, LA 70392, (985) 395-7873.