Marie Robichaux

Mary Agnes "Marie" Drott Robichaux, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 5, 2018. She was born on November 12, 1923, in Houma, Louisiana, to William and Louise (Babin) Drott. During WWII she worked in a local hardware store and following the war married the love of her life, Joseph Robichaux. They lived in New Orleans then moved to Houston in 1950 where they spent 18 happy years raising their four children and being active members of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. In 1968 they moved to Corpus Christi calling the Calallen area home for the remainder of their lives. They were members of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church and Marie was a volunteer at her children's schools and her churches. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Joseph Robichaux; parents; brothers, William, Edward, Allen, Walter, and Reynold Drott; sisters, Agnes Bourg, Louise LeCompte, and Ula Berthelotte; son, Donald Robichaux; granddaughter, Erin Scott; and infant great granddaughter, Faith Poe. Marie is survived by her daughters, Gayle Poe of Corpus Christi and Sally (Neal) Scott of Houston; son, Larry (Jane) Robichaux of Austin; grandchildren, Joseph Robichaux, April (Willis) McCluskey, Carrolyne Robichaux, Christine (Goran) Jovanovic, Pamela (Frank) Amador, Patrick Scott, Michelle and Sarah Robichaux; great grandchildren, Serenity Villafana, Elizabeth Porch, Nathan and Mackenzie Gutierrez, Levi Coe and Jovan Jovanovic, Willie Joe and Benjamin McCluskey and Alyssa and Joseph Cooke. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Bobby Robichaux and sister-in-law, June (Chico) Parr along with many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express a special thank you to Villa Northwest, Windsor Calallen, and Harbor Hospice. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2018 at St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church on Violet Road with Rev. Jaison Mathew as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Anthony's Cemetery in Violet, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Lung Association or a charity of your choice.