Gwen Jarreau

Gwendolyn Sue (McDaniel) Jarreau

Gwen “Granny” Jarreau, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother entered into eternal rest on February 26, 2021 in the Baton Rouge Hospice Butterfly Wing.  Gwen was 85, born on November 16, 1935 to Farrel, Sr. & Lucille McDaniel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Gwen is survived by her husband of 67 years, Raymond (Ray) E. Jarreau Sr., sons and daughter-in-law, Raymond Jarreau Jr., Barry Jarreau, and Mark and Mary Jo Jarreau; grandchildren, Brian and Maggie Jarreau, Marti and Greg Price, Maria Jarreau, and Marissa Jarreau; great grandchildren Connor and Caroline Price.  Sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Glen Ferguson, Charlotte and Baron Tabor, brother and sister-in-law, Farrel Jr. and Lorraine McDaniel and numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her parents, Farrel Sr. and Lucille McDaniel, sister Donaldeen Long, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Joseph Ally and Mabel Jarreau, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Al and Ann Jarreau, brothers-in-law, Hart Dunbar and Brent Jarreau.  In the early years of her marriage Gwen was employed with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture, after which she became a full-time mother, loving and raising her three sons. She worked tirelessly taking care of her husband and sons, she had a tremendous love for others and a heart of gold. Gwen enjoyed many years of camping and participating in activities with her sons, husband, and grandchildren. She loved bird watching and could tell you all about many of the birds in our area. Butterflies were favorites of hers as well, and she always looked forward to the Monarch migration in the fall making several trips over the years to the beaches of the Gulf Coast to see the migration. She was a model mother and wife and could mend anything and cook anything, and make it taste good!  In short Gwen was a selfless person always caring for others. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.  Visiting will be held Monday, March 1, 2021 at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy from 5:00pm to 8:00pm with recitation of the rosary at 6:30pm.  A mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Greenwell Springs, LA at noon, officiated by Rev. Michael J. Moroney.  Interment will follow immediately after mass at Resthaven Garden of Memory.  In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial contributions to Baton Rouge Hospice in memory of Gwen Jarreau.