Margaret 'Peggy' Hale Rochel Mire

September 7, 1929 — February 3, 2015
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin for Margaret “Peggy” Hale Rochel Mire, 85, a native of Patterson and resident of Franklin, who passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Sunday at Ibert’s Mortuary from 1 p.m. until time of service.
Ms. Peggy was a loving and devoted mother and dad, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was best known for her gracious style and warm greetings as hostess at the Forest Restaurant. She will be deeply missed by all.
Survivors include eight children, Diane M. Nix and her husband, Mike, Danny Mire and his wife, Sue, Maria M. Cole and her husband, Ronnie, John Mire and his wife, Debbie, David Mire and his wife, Cindy, Robert Bienvenu and his wife, Suzette, Debbie Huang and her husband, Andrew, and Darrell Alexander and his wife, Melodee; three brothers, Howard Lee Rochel Jr., Hale Rochel and his wife, Emma, and Bill Rochel; two sisters, Cary R. Rentrop and her husband, Charles, and Linda R. Crappell and her husband, Clyde; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Lee Rochel Sr. and Margaret Hale Rochel; and her maternal and paternal grandparents.
The Mire family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Roland Degeyter, the Franklin Foundation Hospital and to her amazing and loyal sitters, Shelby Concienne and Amber Richard, for the great care given to their loved one.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Society.
Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary Inc., 1007 Main St., Franklin, LA 70538; phone, 337-828-5426.