Mayola Breaux "Tut" Babin

Mayola Breaux "Tut" Babin obituary, Plaquemine, LA

Mayola Breaux "Tut" Babin

Mayola Babin Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 1, 2025.
Mayola "Tut" Breaux Babin a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 1, 2025, at the age of 99. She was a resident of Plaquemine and native of Addis, LA. Visitation will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Plaquemine on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 9am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11am, celebrated by Father Martin Lawrence. Entombment will follow at Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. Tut is survived by her daughters, Darlene Coleman, Liz Rivet and husband Lin, and Karen Myers and husband Greg; son, Allen "Puggy" Babin, III; grandchildren, Chantel Coleman Williams, Erin Coleman, Michael "Cole" Coleman, Trey Rivet and wife Taylar, Brant Rivet and wife Blasia, Lindsey Rivet Goode, Marc Myers and wife Lark, and Alannah Myers Swarner and husband Dex; sixteen great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; numerous loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Allen "Pappy" Babin, Jr.; parents, Gillie and Mable Smith Breaux; grandson-in-law, Dustin Goode; and siblings, Earl Breaux, Bessie Brown, Dot Distefano, Nean Comeaux, Saddie LeMay, Nolan Breaux, Harold Breaux, and Curtis "Coodie" Breaux. Tut was a very talented seamstress who made many garments and costumes. Special thanks to her sitters Dianna Sandifer and Sandra Windham.
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