Barbara Shelly

Barbara Arsenaux Shelly, age 80, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Montegut and a resident of Houma.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church on Friday, July 19, 2019 beginning at 8:00 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Burial will be held at St. Francis Cemetery No. 2.

Barbara is survived by her children, Joseph Shelly, Jr. and wife Ann, Pamela Marcel, David Shelly, Patricia Lombas and husband Carlos, Rhoda Portier and husband Junius; grandchildren, John, Chad, and Brandon Jackson, Michelle Chaisson, Matthew and Joshua Shelly, Lauren Naquin, Jenna Portier, Austin, Kyle, and Ross Shelly; great-grandchildren, Bryce and Reece Chaisson, Christopher and Charlotte Jackson, Bennett and Olivia Shelly, Braxton and Dallas Jackson, Austin Burns.

Barbara is preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Joseph R. Shelly, Sr.; parents, George W. and Gertrude Boudreaux Arsenaux; siblings, George Arsenaux, Jr., Randolph Arsenaux, Eugene Arsenaux, Gertrude “Trudy” Boudloche, Robert Arsenaux, Sr., Linda Boudloche; son-in-law, Randy Marcel.

Barbara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. She enjoyed spending quality time with her family but most of all playing Yahtzee. On her pastime she enjoyed reading and watching Hallmark movies. She retired from Bellsouth after 28 years of service. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Barbara left this world to be reunited with her husband that loved her and now rests in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

The family would like to thank the CCU staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center for their love and care.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Shelly family.