Mary Hazel Bellard Bihm

OPELOUSAS- A Funeral Service will be held for Mary Hazel Bellard Bihm on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel of Opelousas. Visitation will be held on Monday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the service. Burial will follow at Bihm Family Cemetery in Waxia.

Mary Hazel Bellard Bihm, born on January 1, 1928, in the quaint town of Church Point, Louisiana. On September 7, 2024, Mary departed from this earthly world after 96 years, at her residence in Opelousas surrounded by loved ones. 

She was a steadfast gardener, nurturing not only just her blossoming flowers, but she also tended to her garden with the same love she poured into her family. A skilled baker and cook, Mary possessed a talent for crafting delish dishes; they were a testament to her devotion, offered generously to family and friends who gathered around her table. The memories of her festive meals linger like cherished photographs—vibrant and alive, forever imprinted in the hearts of those fortunate enough to partake.

Mary is survived by her son, Robert Steven Bihm of Opelousas; 4 grandchildren; Jeremy Q. Myers, Kristi D. Bihm, Monique M. Myers, Michael A. Bihm; 6 great-grandchildren, Kori K. Mire, Halle M. Bihm, Gage M. Bihm, Colin L. Myers, Sydney A. Myers, Remi C. Bihm; and 4 great-great-grandchildren, Oliver G. Mire, Stella G. Mire, Hazel R. LeBlanc and Sybie M. LeBlanc.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Louis Bihm; her parents; Noah Bellard and Hazel Janisse Bellard; her daughter, Cheryl B. Myers and husband Jimmie; her brothers, Sidney, Leonce, Isaac, Charles and Noah Bellard, Jr.; her sisters, Mamie Bellard Zerangue and Virginia Bellard Matt; her daughter-in-law, Susan Bihm. 

Pallbearers will be Michael Bihm, Steven Bihm, Gage Bihm, Isaac Bellard, Elvie Zerangue, Leonce Bellard, Jeremy Myers and Colin Myers. 

While Mary has left this physical world, her spirit inhabits the laughter shared among her loved ones, the gardens blooming in her honor, and the recipes passed down through generations. Mary Hazel Bellard Bihm will forever be remembered not just for the life she lived but for the love she graciously shared with all who knew her.

Words of Comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.