Doris Mitchell Poché

Doris Mitchell Poché, a native of Union and a longtime resident of Lutcher, passed away suddenly at the age of 82, on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at 1:53 a.m. at the Baton Rouge General Hospital. Doris was the beloved wife of Guy J. Poché for 53 years. Because of this beautiful union, Doris was a devoted and loving mother to Guy M. (Vicki N.) Poché (deceased); Brad Poché; Craig Poché, Todd (Ginger) Poché; Jude (Hope) Poché, Troas (Mandy) Poché; and Vicki (Lester) Millet. Doris is survived by the following grandchildren, who she loved and adored so much, and lived her life for, as well as for her entire family: Bo (Jennifer) Poché, Tara Towers; Jordan Poché, Dustin (Nadia) Poché, Brooke Poché, Nicole (Shawn) Becnel, Holly (Alex) Marse, Lester Millet IV, Christopher Millet, Chelsea Becnel, Chloe Poché, Phoebe Poché, Breanna Poché, and Brilee Poché. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren, and one sibling, her sister, Rosalie (Godfrey) Waguespack. Doris was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Guy J. Poché, her son, Guy M. Poché, her brother, Fred (Doris) Mitchell, and her parents, Fred and Victoria Mitchell. Doris proudly hosted an annual Christmas Eve “Open House” for the lighting of the Bonfires for 45 years. She prepared at least three different kinds of gumbos, as well as many other foods to serve her guests. She was so proud of and loved sharing with her visitors her huge Christmas Village. She was a great hostess, always having big pots of food on her stove. She loved cooking and feeding her “boys” almost every day! Doris was founder and chairwoman of the annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, bringing together town officials from Gramercy and Lutcher to share one common factor they each held with a high priority in both towns – our God. Doris proudly served as a committee member on the Festival of the Bonfires Planning Committee for many years. Doris was an avid, long-time fan of the LSU Tigers. A visitation in her honor was held on Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at ROSE LYNN FUNERAL SERVICES, 1870 Cabanose Ave., Lutcher, LA. The visitation resumed on Friday, November 4, 2016 from 7:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. celebrated by Father Frank Uter. Entombment followed at St. Joseph Cemetery. To sign and view the family guestbook, please visit www.roselynnfuneralhome.com