Hazel G. Mhire

A Catholic Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11:30 am at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA for Hazel G. Mhire, 95, who passed away peacefully in the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at her residence in Lafayette, LA. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and will resume on Friday, March 14, 2025, from 8:30 am until the time of service. A Rosary will be recited by Deacon Art Bakeler, of St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Lafayette, on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA. Entombment will follow in Fountain Memorial Cemetery in Lafayette. Father Gilbert Dutel, retired priest of Lafayette, will officiate. Hazel G. Mhire, was born on March 9, 1930, in Lafayette, LA and was a long-time resident of Acadiana. She was raised on a farm by her loving parents alongside her six siblings during the depression. Hazel was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. Throughout her life, she became a great role model for many and tried to instill the importance of religion, hard work, fairness, honesty and 'saving for a rainy day.' Even at the age of 91, Hazel tended to her garden, harvesting okra from her six plants that she nurtured. Cooking was her passion and she delighted her grandchildren with pancakes and meatloaf. She was affectionately known as Perm due to her beautiful curls. She earned the title of Nanny to her nieces and nephews, even though she was not actually their godmother. Family meant everything to Hazel, and she leaves a legacy of love and will be deeply missed. Hazel is survived by her son, David Mhire, of Church Point, LA; her daughter, Deborah M. Salsman and her husband, Steven, of Santa Fe, NM; her sister, Mildred Patin, of Lafayette, LA; her daughter-in-law, Denise A. Mhire, of Lafayette, LA; her four grandchildren, Jeremy Mhire and his wife, Simone, Kyle Mhire and his wife, Lindsey, Kory Mhire and his wife, Christine and Amber Mhire; her two step-grandchildren, Brandon Benoit and Christopher Benoit; her seven great-grandchildren, Gabriel Mhire, Camille Mhire, Riley Mhire, Allie Mhire, Jackson Mhire, Hazel Mae Phillips and Kaia Bennett; her step great-grandchild, Caroline Benoit and numerous dear nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and best friend of 63 years, John R. Mhire; her daughter, Annette Mhire; her son, John Brent Mhire; her parents, Willie and Lillian Cormier Grossie; her five siblings, Andrew Grossie, Thomas Grossie, Ruby Arceneaux, Doris Judice and Beverly Lasseigne and her daughter-in-law, Annie Mhire. The family wishes to thank the staff of Hospice of Acadiana. With a heartfelt appreciation and special thank you to her caregiver, Sandy Navarre, for the compassionate care given to Hazel and her family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Hazel's name to LARC, 303 New Hope Road, Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-984-6110, https://lafayettelarc.org. Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com. Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1010 Pandora St. 337-981-7098 is in charge of arrangements.