She was a native of Grand Chenier and graduated from Grand Chenier High School in 1947. She furthered her education at McNeese State University, but finished her home economics degree at Louisiana State University. Afterward, she taught in Cameron Parish schools for seven years.
She attended Our Lady Queen of Heaven and Christ the King Catholic Churches. She was also part of the Catholic Daughters of
America.
Survivors include a daughter, Mona Arceneaux; a son, Robert Arceneaux; two brothers, Norman McCall and wife Joyce and Henry (T-Boy) McCall and wife Faye; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Gladys [Miller] McCall; husband, Charles L. Arceneaux; daughter, Phyllis Ann Arceneaux; son, Patrick Ross Arceneaux; one brother; and one sister.
A funeral Mass was held on Monday, Nov. 21, at Christ the King Catholic Church. Rev. Wayne LeBleu officiated. Burial followed in
Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Grand Chenier.