Carolyn Boutte

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Carolyn Boutte, 64, who passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.   Father David Hebert, Pastor at St Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, will officiate the ceremony.  Interment will immediately follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation hours will be observed on Thursday, March 17, 2022 from 7:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m.  A rosary will be prayed that morning at 10:00 a.m.

Carolyn is survived by her husband, Macain J. Boutte of Lafayette;  one sister, Lorenza L. Andrus and her boyfriend James Madison of Lafayette;  one brother, Derrick J. Andrus and his girlfriend Trimaine of Lafayette;  her niece, Robin Green;  three brothers-in-law, Moreal J. Boutte and his wife Wanda of Baton Rouge, Peter Morran Boutte and his wife Clair of Beaumont,  and Benward Olivier of Jeanerette;  two sisters-in-law, Milleson B. Arceneaux and her husband Tony of Lafayette, and Veronica Boutte of New Iberia;  three godchildren, Carl Cox Jr., Lauryn Starring, and Jaxon Olivier;  and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arista Andrus and Lorena Simpson-Andrus;  her brother, Junius Andrus;  her maternal grandparents, Lee Simpson and Mercedes Williams-Simpson;  her paternal grandparents, Fernent Andrus and Lorena Living-Andrus;  her mother-in-law, Florance Boutte;  her father-in-law, Alton Boutte;  her sister-in-law, Melinda Olivier;  her brother-in-law, Paul Merlin Boutte, Sr;  and her beloved fuzzy companions, Ziggy (14 years old), Alex (15 years old), LeBear, and Micky Boutte.

Carolyn was born in Lafayette, LA in 1958, daughter of Arista and Lorena Simpson-Andrus.  She was baptized, confirmed, received her first communion, and married at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.  After graduating from Northside High School she attended UL, and was employed in automobile, retail, and cellular sales for over 20 years before retiring to become caregiver to her parents when they were ill.  In the 1980’s she was a local fashion model and had other careers in the oil field and the auto sales industry.

Carolyn was a fun, loving, kind, and caring person who would do anything for anyone.  She was very talented and absolutely a beautiful person.  She knew what to say to cheer you up, and would care for you no matter what.  She loved traveling, shopping, designing flower arrangements for loved ones, working in the yard, gardening (she loved plants and fruit trees), and spending time with her cats, who were like her kids.

Pallbearers are Derrick Andrus, Sean Arceneaux, Shea Arceneaux, Carl Cox Jr., Todd Green, and James Madison.  Honorary pallbearers are Shane Arceneaux, Chad Boutte, Moreal Boutte, Morran Boutte, Paul Merlin Boutte Jr., Benward Olivier, Byron Olivier, Gregory Olivier, and Jaxon Olivier.

Walters Funeral Home, (337) 706-8941, 2424 North University Avenue in Lafayette, is in charge of funeral arrangements.