- Date Of Birth: December 19, 1928
- Date Of Death: February 21, 2022
- State: Louisiana
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.’” John 11:25-26
Theresa Geraldine “Gerry” Abbott Butcher, 93 years old, a native of Maringouin, Louisiana, and a resident of Baker for 62 years, passed away at home on the morning of February 21, 2022. She was born on December 19, 1928 to Eva Pourciau Abbott and Giles Byron Abbott, in Maringouin, LA. She was a member of St.
Gerry is survived by her six children and their spouses, Karen Butcher, Randy and Robin Butcher, Patti Butcher, Janice and Hubie Branch, Stacie and David Fernandez, and Stanley Butcher; nine grandchildren and their spouses, Vera Butcher, Amber Butcher, Christy Hammac, Jennie Stone, Meghan and Kevin Silman, Tyler and Amanda Branch, Colleen and Derrick Brannon, Samantha and Cory Teer, and Stephanie Fernandez; twelve great-grandchildren, Tristin, Sean and Gabriel Silman, Lanie Marie Cook, Nicolas Hammac, Bronwyn Brannon, Taylor Stone, Kerri Thompson, Colin, Emmett, Samuel, and Benjamin Branch; in-laws, Carroll Lanier, Danny Butcher, Eugene and Sandy Hause; special daughter in laws, Beth Borrel and Alice Hutchins; lifelong friends, Virginia McKenzie, Bill and Bridget Paxton, Juanita Gaspard and a host of nieces and nephews.
Gerry is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Lee Butcher; parents, Eva and Giles Byron Abbott; infant great-grandson, Corbin Paul Wood; sisters, Shirley Allen, LeMerle Burnett, Rowena Leonard, Jackie Urban, and Patricia Lanier; and brother, Francis Abbott; mother in law, Leafa Kay; in-laws, Pat Allen, Jimmy Burnett, Julie Abbott, Margaret and Roy Bryan, Agnes and Ed Bixler, Johnny & Helen Butcher, Dorothy and Wayne Wilson, Mary and Gene Morrow and Barbara Butcher.
The family wants to express their gratitude to Cardinal Hospice, especially nurse Peggy and aides Lorraine and Janice, and an extra special thank you to her caretaker, Gana Pizzalota. Gana, the comfort you gave “Ms. Gerry” in her final years will never be forgotten.
