ST. MARTINVILLE—  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Camille Dautreuil Rivoire, 95, at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville. Internmentwill follow in the St. Michael Cemetery.

Visiting hours will be held today from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.

Mrs. Rivoire died Saturday, May 3, 2008 at her home.

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Born Nov. 1 (All Saints Day), 1912, she was a saint to those who knew and loved her.  She was a life-long member of St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who gave selflessly of herself, always putting ther family's needs ahead of her own. She graduated from Southwestern Louisiana Institute with a degree in education and taught elementary school in St. Martin Parish for a number of years. She was also a meticulous and gifted homemaker, seamstress and cook and took pride in sharing those talents. Along with her husband whose career in the dredging industry required frequent relocation, she traveled extensively and lived all along the Gulf Coast and even abroad. She made friends where ever she went and lovingly made each of her "temporary" residences a loving home.Those who knew her will forever fondly remember her lively spirit, strong faith, spunkiness and her loving generous heart.

Camille, affectionately known by her friends and family and "Cam," is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marlene and Frank Castille of St. Martinville; granddaughters, Traci Hollingsworth and her husband Bruce of Pass Christian, Miss., Dina Castille of River Ridge and Julie Castille of Lafayette; great -grandchildren, Victoria Castille and Hank Castro of River Ridge and Emily and Sara Hollingsworth of Pass Christian, Miss.;  sister, Rita Miller of Jackson, Miss. and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Pete" Rivoire Sr.; son, Henry "Hank" Rivoire Jr.; infant son;  parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dautreuil Sr.; brother, Joseph Dautreuil Jr.; sister, Maydelle Dautreuil;  brother-in-law, Joseph H. Miller Sr. and sister-in-law, Celine Dautreuil.

Pallbearers will be Joseph H. Miller Jr., Steven Miller, Michael Miller, Brandon Miller, Bruce Hollingsworth and Frank Castille.

Our heartfelt thanks to Dianne Aucoin, Mazel Courville and Sally Gaudin, for the loving care given to her during these last years.  You have our everlasting gratitude.  Also a special thanks to the staff of Hospice of Acadiana and especially to "Jo" for your dedication and support.

Donations may be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Ste. 200, Lafayette, LA 70503.

To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com

Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville is in charge of the  arrangements.