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Died December 22, 2020.
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School, Lafayette, LA
Special Education
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 30th, at 12:00 P.M. in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille, for Michelle Murphy Suire, 53, who passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette. The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille’s downtown location on December 30th from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. A Rosary will be prayed at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home.
Survivors include her children, Olivia Suire and Landon Suire, and their father, Trent Suire; her parents, George and Cheryl Murphy; her brother, George and his wife Amanda, and their three children, Tyler, Grant and Georgia; her sister, Monica and her daughter, Nia Claire; her Godfather, Terrell “Uncle Chubby” Melancon; and her friend, Stuart Colomb.
Gone too soon, Michelle was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, teacher and friend. A graduate of Teurlings Catholic High, Michelle served in the United States Navy prior to graduating from ULL with a BA in Education. Michelle found her calling as a teacher, specifically an Inclusion Special Education teacher, focusing her love and attention on her wonderful students at SJ Montgomery Elementary School.
Above all, Michelle loved her children, Olivia and Landon. Traveling with her children, occasionally spontaneously to points undetermined, were some of her life’s most treasured moments. Beyond her children, she loved to spend time planting beautiful, colorful flowers throughout her yard, decorating her home, and her genuine love of animals proving to be the saving grace for more than a few stray dogs and cats.
A beautiful soul, Michelle leaves behind a loving family and friends, all of whom were blessed to have had her in their lives. She will be missed dearly, and she will always be loved.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Lafayette Animal Aid, Hospice of Acadiana or a charity of your choice.