VELMA SOMME CANDIES

Velma Sommé Candies, 92, a native and resident of Des Allemands, Louisiana, passed away July 6, 2016.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 9, 2016, at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands, Louisiana, from 9 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her children, Spencer Candies and wife Lisa, Mynette Zimmer and husband Kenny, Michael Candies and wife Wanda, and Susan Savoie; grandchildren, Troy Majoria, Kasi Candies, Laurie Landry and husband Mike, Lynne Duay and husband Mark, Barret Candies and wife Amy, Blake Candies and wife Stacie, Rhett Savoie, and Randi Savoie; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence (Do Do) Candies; parents, Leon Joseph Sommé and Henriette Dufrene Sommé’; brothers, Bert, Mitch, Kenneth, Norman, Peter and Paul Sommé; sisters, Mildred (Millie) Maricelli and Angelle Pontif; granddaughter, Cory Candies; son-in-law, Oscar Savoie Jr.; and daughter-in-law, Bessie Candies Griffin.
She could often be found working in her yard or relaxing in her chair watching Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune, and Sundays were for church and Saints games. She was most proud of her faith in God and love of her family and also took great pride in contributing homemade candy and crafts to the local Catfish Festival.
The family wishes to thank Heart of Hospice of New Orleans, Louisiana, and all her caregivers for their loving and compassionate care.
Thibodaux Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.