Pearl Guillotte, 96, Orange

Pearl Guillotte, 96, of Orange, passed away on July 8, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday, July 13, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a rosary starting at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 30, 1927, she was the daughter of Oscar Guillotte and Blanche (Daigle) Guillotte. Pearl went to St. Mary Catholic School as a young girl and later moved to and graduated from high school in Orange. She was a longtime member of St. Mary Catholic Church and participated in the Altar Society, Legion of Mary, Catholic Daughters, and was also a member of their wonderful choir. Pearl enjoyed traveling and going to the casino with her sisters in her spare time. Together they have been to every state in the United States except for Alaska. Pearl will be missed dearly by those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Blanche Guillotte; siblings, Daisy Guillotte, Theresa Guillotte, Inez Ewing, May Dugas, Chester Guillotte, Eugene Guillotte; niece, Gertier Ewing; and nephew, Robert Ewing, Jr. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Bobbie Linscomb and husband Ray, Susan Hantz and husband Glenn, Debbie Lambert and husband Bruce, Joyzell Dugas, Jeannie Breaux and husband Kenny, Greg Guillotte and wife Tanya, Mike Guillotte, and Kim Byerly; and sister-in-law, Patty Guillotte. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary Catholic School Foundation at 2600 Bob Hall Rd. Orange, Texas, 77630 or to South East Texas Hospice at P.O. Box 2385 Orange, Texas 77631. The family would like to send a special thanks to South East Texas Hospice, Dr. Mike Amsden, as well as the nurses and staff who helped care for Ms. Guillotte. Also, to Bonnie, Marie, Susan, Rhonda, and April for all the loving care and attention that they have provided to her and the family during this time.