E. Kim Almendinger

E. Kim Myhand Almendinger, 55, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, March 13, 2010, at her home in Southlake, Texas. Kim was born Feb. 19, 1955, and was raised in Addis. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Almendinger, and was a devoted mother. She is survived by three daughters and a son, Aimee Almendinger Frazier and her husband Christopher, of Arlington, Texas, Roxanne Almendinger, of Southlake, Erin Almendinger, of Baton Rouge, and Jack Almendinger, of Southlake, as well as a granddaughter, Madisyn Mullins, and grandson, Cleary Frazier. She is also survived by seven siblings, Jocelyn Myhand Gauthreaux and husband Leonard, of Addis, William Myhand and wife Carol, of Baton Rouge, Denise Myhand Brown and husband Lou, of Paincourtville, Elise Myhand Koberg and husband Rod, of Magnolia Springs, Ala., Jerry Myhand, of Baton Rouge, Rhett "Buck" Myhand and wife Debi, of Thibodaux, and Brett Myhand and wife Simone, of Carencro; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Almendinger; and parents, Joseph Alvin Myhand and Miriam White Myhand, of Addis. She loved her family and treasured her friends. She was greatly admired for her strength and courage and she will be terribly missed. Visitation at Wilbert's Funeral Home, Plaquemine, on Tuesday, March 16, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 17, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Brusly, on Wednesday at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Matt Dupré, celebrant. Entombment at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in Texas for friends at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, 2501 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 435, Dallas, TX 75219; (888) OVARIAN; www.ovarian.org/donate.php. Please share sympathies, condolences and memories online at www.wilbertservices.com.