Evelyn Robichaux Poche'

Evelyn Marie Robichaux Poché, 62, native and resident of Terrebonne Parish, returned home to Jesus Christ at 8:02 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2010, following a two and a half year battle with cancer. Visitation will be observed from 6 to 10 p.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home on Sunday with the recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday, July 12th from 8:30 a.m. until funeral time at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Bayou Black. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. at the church with interment to follow at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by her husband and best friend of almost 43 years, Philip Poché; three children, Philip (Peppy) Poché, Jr. and wife Laura, Angela (Angi) Charpentier and husband Bobby, and Greg Poché and wife Pamela; six grandchildren, Zachary and Meghan Poché, James and Emily Charpentier, and Ciera and Damian Poché; her mother, Beulah Robichaux; one sister, Catherine Robichaux; six brothers, Allie and wife Melvena, Donald and wife Millie, Wayne and wife Judy, Cary and wife Natalie, and Jody and wife Regina all of Houma, and Tommy Robichaux of Port Allen. She was preceded in death by her father, Floyd A. Robichaux; two brothers, Floyd J. and Michael Robichaux; and one nephew, Floyd J. Robichaux. Evelyn was born the fifth of ten children to Floyd A. and Beulah Robichaux. She married Philip Poché on July 22, 1967. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, reading, and vacationing with her family. She is the former owner of Body and Soul religious store and worked in the medical field for over 45 years. Most recently, she was the certified medical coder for Bayou Surgical Specialists for 5 wonderful doctors. She was a parishioner and Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Bayou Black. Special thanks to her medical team, Dr. Mike Watkins, Dr. Harry McGaw, Dr. Richard Abben, Dr. Gregory Maidoh, Dr. David Caletri, her wonderful nurses at TGMC CCU, her friends/doctors/employers, Dr. Fritz Rau, Dr. David Rau, Dr. Eric Rau, Dr. D. P. Schwab, and Dr. Christopher Berry, her spiritual advisors, Reverend Joseph Tu Tran, Sister Miriam Mire, Reverend Danny Poché, and Reverend Josh Rodrigue for their guidance, compassion, and care.