– Funeral Notices –

Entombment was held in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum of the Resurrection in Lafayette.

Reverend Paul Bienvenu, Pastor of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Maurice and son of Mrs. Bienvenu, served as Celebrant of the Mass and officiated at the services. Reverend Joshua Guillory, JCL, Reverend F. Hampton Davis, III and Reverend Thomas Voorhies were concelebrants.

A native of New Iberia and the daughter of Paul and Ann Villermin, Marianne was a high school graduate of Mt. Carmel Academy. She received her college degree in Education from St. Mary’s Dominican College in New Orleans to which she attributed her interest and dedication to the education of her children and grandchildren.

She married Willie Z. Bienvenu, M.D., in 1955 and enjoyed years as a homemaker and mother of six. Marianne served her church and community as a Eucharistic Minister, CCD teacher, Sierra Club member, volunteer at St. Joseph Diner, Come Lord Jesus Coordinator, homebound and hospital Eucharistic volunteer, President of the Lafayette Parish Medical Auxiliary, and President of L’Avenir’s Women Organization of which she was a longtime member. Marianne belonged to the Secular Order of the Discalced Carmelites and took her finals vows on May 18, 2025. Mrs. Bienvenu leaves a legacy of love of God and family.

Surviving are her children, Marie Bienvenu Wright (Thomas), Anne Daigle (Wayne), Will Z. Bienvenu (Simone), Reverend Paul Bienvenu, Michelle Seymour (Karl), and Therese Bertrand.

Cherished grandchildren, Camille Landry (Brennan), Chelsea Lanclos (Philip), Austin Daigle (Kaci), Olivia Daigle (Jason Petitjean), Gabrielle Bancroft (Conner), Jessice Ponze (Casey), Zachary P. Bienvenu (Amy), Marcelle Castedo (Paul), Neal Seymour, Joshua Seymour, Jude Bertrand, and Jolie Bertrand. Her great grandchildren are ten blessings.

Mrs. Bienvenu was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, her parents, and son-inlaw, Lance Bertrand.

Pallbearers were Will Z. Bienvenu, Austin Daigle, Zachary Bienvenu, Neal Seymour, Joshua Seymour, Jude Bertrand, and Jimmy Noel.

Honorary Pallbearers were her sons in-law, Thomas Wright, Wayne Daigle, and Karl Seymour and godson, Dicky Broussard.

A Rosary was recited on July 5 at the church.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Acadiana, https:// hospiceacadiana.com or to the Carmelite Monastery, 1250 Carmel Ave, Lafayette, LA 70501.

View the obituary and guestbook online at www. mourning.com Martin & Castille Funeral Home - DOWNTOWN was in charge of arrangements.