Janice Dufour Guidry

Janice Dufour Guidry, age 77, a lifelong resident of the Westbank went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s. She spent her last days surrounded by family and friends at her home. She considered her most important job as being a wife to her husband, a mother to her three daughters, grandmother to her 4 grandchildren and sister to her only brother. Over the years she enjoyed gardening and cooking. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Alex E. “Dickie” Guidry, Jr.; her three daughters, Bambi Guidry Foose (Jim), Shelli Guidry Zahorchak (Dennis) and Alexis Guidry Leslie (Robert); her four grandchildren, Alex J. Zahorchak (Andrea), Logan Leslie, Laine Leslie and Liam Leslie; and her brother, Wayne Dufour (Barbara). She is the sister-in-law to Michael J. Guidry (Kathy). Janice is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Janice is preceded in death by her parents, Odell Dufour and Dorothy Gervais Dufour. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to The Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SouthEast First Street, Suite 800, Miami, Florida 33131 in memory of Janice. Family would like to express their sincere appreciation to St. Catherine’s Hospice for their love and care given to Janice. Family and friends are invited to attend the memorial visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 9AM until 11AM. A Memorial Mass will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 11AM. Interment will be held privately at a later date. Family and friends may offer condolences at www.mothefunerals.com Janice was known for her giving heart and serving hands.