Elaine Ducharme

Funeral Services will be held July 10, 2026 at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Elaine Ducharme, 81, who passed away July 5, 2026. Father Andrew Schumacher, pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church, will conduct the funeral services. Rachel Ducharme and Taylor Stokes will serve as lectors; Karen Broussard will provide musical selections. Interment will be held following the service in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include her husband, Donald Allen Ducharme of Lafayette; one son, Scotty Allen Ducharme and his wife Rachel Douglas Ducharme of Lafayette; two sisters, Geraldine Reaux and Ann Howes; one brother, Russell Girouard; and one granddaughter, Sydney Lillian Ducharme.

She was preceded in death by her parents, the former Agnes Marie Bernard and Frank Louis Girouard, Jr.

Elaine was born in Broussard and lived in Lafayette her entire life. She worked for the City of Lafayette in the Purchasing Department before retiring. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and enjoyed singing in the women's choir.

Pallbearers will be Kyle Douglas, Zane Granger, Chase Robertson, and Ashton Strohmeyer.

The family requests that visitation be held Friday morning between the hours of 9:00 am - 11:00 am. A rosary will be prayed at 10:30 am.

Memorial contributions can be made in Elaine's name to the Miles Perret Cancer Services by clicking on this link, or Susan G. Komen by clicking here.

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