Ruth Shaw Obituary
Funeral services for Ruth Zimmer Shaw of Mansura will take place at the Christian Family Worship Center of Mansura on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 beginning at 11:00am with Pastor Mark Crawford officiating. Burial will take place at the Christian Family Worship Cemetery.
Ruth Ann Shaw, age 73, passed away at the Rapides Regional Medical Center on Thursday, March 21st, 2024.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Keith Shaw; children, Laurie Beauclaire, Amy Beauclaire Bordelon, and Gaston Beauclaire; grandchildren, Erika Beauclaire, Chasity Courville, Reece Bordelon, Tori Bordelon, Tyler Beauclaire, Austin Beauclaire, Marshall and Maddox Bordelon; and numerous great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Julia Goudeau, Virginia Barbin, David Barbin, and Lemmie Barbin.
She was preceded in death by her son, Craig Beauclaire; parents, Emile & Lila Dauzat Zimmer; sister, Lila Lacombe; brother, Kirby Barbin; and grandchild, Peyton Aymond.
Visitation will begin at 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 at the Escude Funeral Home of Mansura until 8:00pm. Visitation will resume at the church Wednesday morning beginning at 8:00am.
Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.escudefuneralhome.com.
Escude Funeral Home of Mansura, 6608 Porterie St. Mansura, LA 71350 (318-964-2324) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
6608 Porterie St. P.O. Box 415, Mansura, LA 71350
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