BARBARA RUTH KOEN

January 13, 1942 -October 8, 2016
Barbara Ruth Koen, a lifelong resident of Morgan City, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, at Teche Regional Medical Center. She was 74 years old.
Barbara lived her life to the fullest, taking enjoyment in good food, good company, and great family. She loved to play bingo, take part in holidays (especially the food), board games, and the food network. Most importantly though, she adored her family.
Barbara leaves to cherish her memory, her children, James Womack Sr. and his wife, Anita, of Houston, Laura Womack of Berwick, Glenn Womack of Morgan City, and Crystal “Noshow” DeHart and her husband, Keith “T-Boy” DeHart (Barbara’s favorite son-in-law); daughter-in-law, Earline Rogers and her husband, Chris; her honorary children, Ernest “Bo” Bosarge and his wife, Rhea; her grandchildren, Jamie Granger, James “Bubba” Womack Jr., Russell Blanchard Jr., Kelly Blanchard, Jaci Campbell, Matthew Johnston and his companion, Macey Blanchard, Tiffany Morin and her husband, Jerrid, Christopher Womack and his wife, Chasity, Victoria Womack, Timothy Womack, Cristy Ardoin and her husband, Shawn, Cissy Gaudet and her husband, Bryan Sr., and Rachelle Womack; her great-grandchildren, Shi-Lynn Granger, Dorian Womack, Dexter Ardoin, Zayden Morin, Maddie Morin, Mattix Morin, Alexa Morin, Mason Johnston and Marilyn Johnston; one brother, Irvin “Do” Boudreaux and his wife, Pearl, of Westwego; sister-in-law, Rose Koen of Berwick; lifelong friend, Judy Wallace of Patterson; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Waiting for Barbara’s arrival in heaven was her parents, Charlie and Laura Koen; her brother, Don Koen; her sisters, Gwendolyn Elliott and Edna Guccione; and her former spouse, Berlin Womack Jr.
Memorial visitation for Barbara will begin Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at 5 p.m. until time of services at Immanuel Baptist Church in Morgan City.
The family requests that all friends and family come prepared to share a memory or story of Barbara during the services. They also invite all to arrive wearing her favorite color, yellow.