- Date Of Birth: December 5, 1951
- Date Of Death: September 26, 2021
- State: Louisiana
Paula passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early morning hours of September 26th, 2021. She was born on December 5th, 1951, to parents, William and Adrienne “Addie” Roy. She lived in Mansura, LA, attended St. Paul School through the 8th grade, and graduated from St. Joseph High School in Plaucheville, LA, where she was Salutatorian of her high school class. Upon receiving a scholarship to the University of Southwestern Louisiana, she earned a degree in medical technology and later obtained a certification from Charity Hospital in New Orleans, LA. Paula moved to Fort Lauderdale, FL, where she worked at Broward General Hospital and later returned home to Louisiana and resumed her employment in the medical technology field at Tulane Medical Center, as well as Ochsner and East Jefferson Hospitals in New Orleans, LA. Paula continued her studies during that time and obtained a graduate degree in Hospital Administration as well as a Paralegal Degree.
Paula was an accomplished equestrian. As her parents often said, she could ride a horse before she could walk. She also excelled at many sports, primarily softball and basketball, in which she competed at the state and collegiate level.
Paula is preceded in death by her parents. Those left to cherish her memory are her sister, Antoinette Roy Matt (Charles); her two nieces, Ashley Hearn Matt & Adrienne Angele Matt; and her great-nephew, Caleb Nicholas Carlin.
To her sister, brother-in-law, nieces, and great-nephew, Paula was a daily source of loving care and support. She was the epitome of what a wonderful, loving, understanding, protective “big sister” should be. She was present for every significant event that occurred in her sister’s life and transferred that presence to the lives of her nieces, and more recently to that of her great-nephew, who lovingly called her Poo-Wa. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Paula’s true contentment in life came from her faith.
