Emelda A. Dufrene, 90, a native of Larose and resident of Cut Off passed away January 31. Visitation will take place on February 5, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Cut Off from 10:00 a.m. till service time. Funeral Mass will begin at 12 noon with burial following in the church cemetery.

She is survived by her daughter, Dianne Dufrene Loupe and husband Danny; sons, Weldon J. Dufrene and wife Melissa, Terry J. Dufrene and wife Heidi, and Tommy P. Dufrene and wife Rebecca; 13 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband Cestive “Shoe-Me” Dufrene; parents, Albert Adams Sr and Emelie Pregeant Adams; brothers, Albert Jr., Norman, Wildess, Clifton, and Early Adams; and sisters, Mathlida Adams Matherne, Winnie Adams Gisclair, and Earline Adams Naquin.

She was a member of the Cathloic Daughters in Cut Off and retired from the Lafourche Parish School Board after 22 years.

Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano entrusted with arrangements.