Mary Ardoin "Loretta" Fuselier

Mary Ardoin "Loretta" Fuselier obituary

Mary Ardoin "Loretta" Fuselier

Mary Fuselier Obituary

Published by Legacy on Dec. 5, 2025.
Mary Loretta Ardoin Fuselier passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the age of 79. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at St. Anthony's with Father Hampton Davis Celebrant. Entombment will follow in St. Paul Mausoleum.

At the request of family, visitation will be held on Monday, December 8, 2025 from noon until 8:00 PM at Quirk & Son. Deacon Gary Gaudin will pray the Rosary at 6:00 PM Monday. Visitation will resume at 8:00 AM on Tuesday until time of departure for Services.

"Loretta" is survived by her husband, Andrew Fuselier; two sons, Barrett Fuselier (Carol), Jonah Fuselier (Wendy); one daughter, Rene Kidder (Kenneth); three brothers, Errol Ardoin (Virginia), Charles Ardoin (Linda), Mark Ardoin (Sandra); ten grandchildren, Kelly Fuselier (Miranda), Lauren Fuselier, Luke Fuselier, Katelyn Lanier (Trevor), Ian Fuselier, Megan Fuselier, Samantha Kidder, Forrest Kidder (Cassi), Hayden Kidder (Hannah), Ashton Kidder; six great-grandchildren, Jedidiah, Vivienne, Cael, Rilee, Waylon and Avery.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Domday Ardoin and Beulah Fontenot Ardoin.

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