Denise Hanks

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EUNICEIt is with great sadness that the family of Denise Landreneau Hanks, 56, announces her death following a diagnosis of cancer two months ago.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice followed by interment in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas. The Celebrant will be Rev. Dustin Dought.

Ms. Hanks died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at her parents home in Eunice surrounded by her family.

Denise graduated from Opelousas High School and the University Of Southwestern Louisiana School Of Nursing. Later, she received her Masters Degree as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist from Xavier University in New Orleans. Over the years she worked as an ICU nurse, cardiology nurse and then as a nurse anesthetist. Denise loved people and was always quick to offer a kind word and sympathetic ear. She also had a keen sense of humor and will be missed.

Denise is survived by her parents Harold and Jeanette Landreneau, brothers, Dr. Joseph Landreneau and wife, Gail of Alexandria, Dr. John Landreneau and wife, Jenny of Gonzales, sisters, Julie Landreneau of Huntsville, AL., and Dr. Lori Smith of Atlanta, GA., former husband, Bryan Hanks of Lafayette, special aunts, Juanita Fontenot of Opelousas and Kathleen Aucoin of Mamou and several nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, John and Elizabeth Landreneau and Rose P. Ryder.

Visiting will be at Ardoins Funeral Home in Eunice beginning on Friday July 25th from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm and again on Saturday, July 26th from 8:00 am until time of services. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm on Friday evening led by Deacon Gary Gaudin.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Friday, July 25, 2014
3:00 PM 8:00 PM

Service

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

St. Anthony Catholic Church
310 W. Vine Street
Eunice, LA  70535
Saturday, July 26, 2014
11:00 AM

ROSARY

Ardoins Funeral Home Chapel
1301 W. Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Friday, July 25, 2014
6:00 PM

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
4833 Highway 182
Opelousas, LA  70570