Norma Wadin

Norma Jean Eschette Autin Wadin, 72, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Denham Springs, died Thursday, October 17, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 9:00 pm on Monday, October 21st with a Rosary being said at 6:30 PM and 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 22nd at Chauvin Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00am at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houma. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. She is survived by her devoted husband Mike Wadin, four sons, Paul Autin and partner Tony Babin, Michael Autin, Malcolm and wife Donna Autin, Brian and wife Julie Autin, and a daughter Dawn Autin and partner Megan Keating. Her legacy will live on through her nine grandchildren and six great-grand children, who were the loves of her life. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Paul Autin Sr., her parents, Dorina Lebeouf Eschette and Malcolm Paul Eschette, and two brothers Manuel Paul Eschette and Kenneth "Winky" Eschette. She was a beautiful, kind woman who will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Norma was a loving mother and took great joy in cooking for her children and grandchildren. She had a unique way of making everyone feel special. Norma and Mike Wadin were the former owners of Norma's Kitchen in Houma. Her dream was to "feed all who are hungry."