A Mass of Christian Burial for Rosalie Metoyer Christophe will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 12, 2015 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Natchitoches, LA with Father John O'Brien officiating. Interment will follow at St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery, Melrose, LA. The family will receive friends from 8:30 AM until 10:00 AM with a recitation of the Rosary at 9:30 AM on January 12, 2015 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Natchitoches, LA.
Rosalie Metoyer Christophe, 89 years of age, passed away at the Rapides Regional Medical Center on January 7, 2015.
Rosalie was born March 27, 1925 to Frank B. and Josephine Metoyer on Cane River. She married Sylvan Christophe on July 2, 1955. After marriage they moved to Alexandria and attend St. James Memorial Church. She became a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 91 Alexandria. In 1996, after the death of her husband, she moved back to Natchitoches and became a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.
Rosalie is preceded in death by her parents Frank B and Josephine Metoyer, her husband Sylvan A. Christophe, father-in-law and mother-in-law Andres and Allie Christophe, Sister-in-law Mazie LaCour (Eugene), sisters Camille Metoyer (Leo), Grace Metoyer, Clara Jones (Jerry) and brother Frank Metoyer (Lucille).
Rosalie is survived by her nieces Mary Sue Metoyer (Edward), Josephine Dubriel (Larry), Mary Margaret Rachal (Edward), and Janice LaCour (Darryl). Two nephews Leo Metoyer (Christine) and Jerry Jones (Martha) and many Great and Great-Great nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.