Ruth Agnes Chester, 84, of Vinton, passed away on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 in Orange, Texas. She was born to her late parents, Clifton and Lelia LeJeune on June 13, 1939 in Church Point, La. The family moved to Orange, Texas when she was about five years old. When Ruth started school, she and her sister only spoke French. Ruth loved to bake and sew. She made everything from her girls dresses for school, doll clothes, quilts which she donated for raffle each year for the Cajun Festival. She even made suits for her sons, Miami Vice style, in the 1980s. She made quilts for all of her grandchildren, and belonged to the quilting circle, which named themselves, “Country Cousins”.

She loved to socialize and visit with people. She loved her family and went to all the reunions she could possibly make. She was friendly to everyone. She enjoyed visiting friends and meeting new people at the Recreation Center, where she would walk her mile every day.

Ruth loved Jesus and her faith, and taught all of her children to do the same. She was a Catholic Daughter and was a member of the Altar Society and Food of Comfort. She was always evangelizing, everywhere she went. She always said, “God’s Will Be Done”.

She is lovingly remembered by her children, Rene Broussard (Lloyd) of Vinton, La., Diana Dietz (Raymond) of DeQuincy, La., Gary Chester (Darilyn) of Sulphur, La., and Olin Keith Chester (Matilda) of Vinton, La.; brothers, John LeJeune (Jackie) of Orange, Texas, and Clifton LeJeune Jr. of Orange, Texas; 13 grandchildren, Shane and Chad Broussard, Lacie Petitto, Nick Dietz, Patrick Dietz, Zachary Dietz, Hillary Chester, Allen Chester, Macy Chester, Kent Chester, Christopher Chester, Scott Chester, and MaKayla Chester; along with 11 great grandchildren.

Ruth is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Olin D. Chester; along with one grandson, Jacob Dietz.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vinton, La. on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 at 10 a.m., with Father Carlos Garcia officiating. Visitation will be at Hixson Funeral Home in Vinton, La. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a Rosary at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume at the funeral home on Thursday, from 8 a.m. until the procession to the church. Burial will follow at Mimosa Pines South Cemetery in Carlyss, Louisiana.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonvinton.com.