Stephanie Theresa Ellender Maud

Stephanie Theresa Ellender Maud of Broussard, La. passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 5, 2005, after an intense battle with cancer. Stephanie was born on September 30, 1950, the sixth child of Dr. and Mrs. S. Ernest Ellender, Sr. in Houma, La. She was a graduate of Newcomb College in New Orleans and spent her years in various occupations, including social worker, realtor, food and clothing bank director, and ultimately, a writer. She had an incredible passion for life. Up until the very last moments, she touched people's hearts and kept her amazing sense of humor. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Stephanie was a loving mother and grandmother-to-be to her two children, Philip Maud (and expecting wife Jill) and Hailey Foster (and husband Blair), who were the greatest joys of her life. In addition to her children, she is survived by her mother, Ernestine Boudreaux Ellender, and her siblings, Ernestine Springer (and husband Lawrence), Dr. S.E. Ellender (and wife Sandra), Van Ellender, Jane Rabalais (and husband Philip), Anne Phillips (and husband Morris), Robert Ellender, and former husband, Peter Maud. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. S. Ernest Ellender, Sr. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma, La. on Friday, November 18, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2. In lieu of flowers, Masses or donations to Catholic Social Services, 1220 Aycock St., Houma, La. 70360 for the Food Banks are preferred.