Yvonne Bordelon Edwards

Yvonne Bordelon Edwards was born on July 31, 1932 in Ville Platte, Louisiana. She was a long-time resident of Mobile, and passed away peacefully on February 13, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John Owen (Jack) Edwards; and daughter, Clare Edwards Moran; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelius Bordelon of St. Martinville, Louisiana.
Mrs. Edwards is survived by daughters, Susan (Sidney) Pearson, Leslie (Jerry) Johns and Jean Fish; sons, Owen (Janice) Edwards and John (Mary Emily) Edwards;, and son-in-law, Bill Moran; as well as 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by one sister, Louise Bordelon Guidry; two brothers, Mike (Monty) Bordelon and Keith (Kathy) Bordelon, all of Louisiana.
Mrs. Edwards was a graduate of Mercy High School in St. Martinville, Louisiana, and SLI in Lafayette, Louisiana. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and an avid tennis player.
She also worked side by side with her husband as the creative consultant for the family business, Port City Rental.
Mrs. Edwards was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church for over 50 years. She had a special devotion to her Catholic faith and was a long-term member of the Tuesday Rosary Group, which brought her great joy.
Due to COVID restrictions, a visitation will not take place at this time. A private funeral Mass will be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Interment will be in Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society.
(Pd.Adv.)