Florence Catherine Morales Graves

Florance Catherine Morales Graves passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the age of 96. She was a resident and native of Plaquemine, LA. Visitation will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Plaquemine on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 9am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11am, celebrated by Father Martin Lawrence. Interment will follow at Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. Florance is survived by her sons, William "Bill" Graves and wife Marsha, Randy Graves, and Daryl Graves and Darlene Leonard; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; sisters, Theresa Baldwin and Elizabeth "Punkin" Sanchez; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Joseph "Joe" Graves, Sr.; daughters, Carol Jackson and husband Jack, and Kandy Rarick and husband Michael; daughters-in-law, Debbie Graves and Peggy Pendarvis; parents, Thomas and Dora Dubois Morales; siblings, Elouise "Tiny" Curry, Thomas "T.J." Morales and wife Gloria, and Mack Morales; brother-in-law, Beauford Baldwin. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jack Michel, Chris Graves, Sr., Mark Graves, Kevin Graves, Colby Hutton, Dustin Graves and Michael Rarick, Jr. Special thanks to Bridgeway Hospice especially her nurse Haley Bourgoyne and her aid Tesha Williams. Florance loved to dance and listen to Cajun music, going camping, spending time with her family and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.