Eula Istre Obituary

Age - 82

October 7, 2023

Crowley, LA

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Monday, October 9, 2023 at the Duhon Funeral Home chapel of Crowley for Eula Lacombe Istre, 82, who died at 7:05 a. m. Friday, October 6, 2023 in Crowley. Bro. Press Riley will celebrate the funeral services and the burial will follow in the Leblanc cemetery. Visitation may be observed on Sunday from 3:00 p. m. until 9:00 p. m. and Monday at 8:00 a. m. until 1:00 p. m. Mrs. Istre was born March 16, 1941 in Midland, LA to Loduice and Orellia Leblanc Lacombe. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved her animals and she enjoyed reading. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Leleux of Abbeville; 2 sons, Don Schexnider of Abbeville, and Robert Schexnider of Kaplan; 3 sisters, Mary Sonnier of Crowley, Zora Abshire of Rayne, Lou Istre of Conroe, TX; 2 brothers, James C. Lacombe of Crowley, and Ronald Lee Lacombe of Jennings; 16 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Joseph Schexnider and 11 brothers and sisters. You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry, and express condolences online to Mrs. Istre's family at www. duhonfuneralhome. com. Duhon Funeral Home-Crowley, (337) 783-1395, 1529 Crowley-Rayne Hwy. , Crowley, LA 70526 is in charge of all of the arrangements.

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