Helen Pickering

Helen LeCompte Pickering, 85, a native and lifelong resident of Houma, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 4:00 AM. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 27 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church at 9 AM For Family and Friends. Mass will be at 11:00 AM Followed by burial at Magnolia Cemetery. Helen is survived by her husband of 62 years, Donald Pickering, and their children: Donn Pickering and spouse Lydia Poche Pickering, James Pickering, and Celeste Pickering Robichaux and spouse Colby, as well as seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Theresa LaCompte, her brother Camille Rhodes and her sister Della Lawrence. Helen was a graduate of St. Francis High School class of 1944. She graduated from Charity Hospital School of Nursing in 1947.