Your hug meant the world. Nobody else held me so tight, or made me feel so right. No one’s eyes shined so bright with love, as a mom who is now high above.
The world lost a beloved mother, Amy Babineaux Sonnier, 94, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in a local care facility.
Amy was born in Richard Community on Oct. 21, 1927 to Annie Sonnier Babineaux and Sidney Babineaux.
A resident of Sulphur the last years of her life she made Welsh her home with her husband of 68 years, Pierre Sonnier who she married on Oct. 20, 1946.
After moving to Welsh, she began working for the local telephone company Century Tel and remained there until her retirement. Together they raised four children, Peggy Saucier (Robert) of Sulphur, Mildred Johns (Kenneth, deceased) of Sulphur, Pat Sonnier (Kimberly) of Hathaway and Stephen Sonnier of Roanoke. They had nine grandchildren, Lisa Saucier McCaig (Jason) of Mandeville, Scott Saucier (Melissa) of Sulphur, Brandon Saucier (Adrienne) of Sulphur, Elina Sonnier of Natchitoches, Gabriel Sonnier of Natchitoches, Hannah Sonnier of Lake Charles, William Sonnier of Hathaway, Adeline Sonnier of Crowley, Isabell Sonnier of Crowley, four great-grandchildren, Jackson Saucier of Moss Bluff, Donnie Saucier of Sulphur, Alyssa Saucier of Sulphur and Charles Pierre of Sulphur. Also leaving a brother Sidney Babineaux Jr. of Eunice; and a sister, Ella Hale of San Antonio, Texas who are all left to cherish her sweet memories.
She is preceded in death by her husband Pierre Sonnier; parents, Annie and Sidney Babineaux; brother, Jeffery Babineaux; sisters, Elda Richard, Mary Broussard and Loretta Godeaux; and son-in-law, Kenneth Johns.
Pallbearers will be Jason McCaig, Scott Saucier, Brandon Saucier, Gabriel Sonnier, William Sonnier and Jackson Saucier.
Visitation at Hixson Funeral Home in Welsh will be on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a Rosary at 6 p.m. led by the Catholic Daughters. Visitation will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Welsh with Father Susil Fernando officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. A celebration of her life will be held at the Welsh Community Center at 101 Palmer Street, following the funeral services.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonwelsh.com for the Sonnier family.