Michelle Arant
February 1, 1971 — January 28, 2015
God called his angel, Michelle Lynn Terrebonne Arant, home on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, following a long battle with breast cancer, just days before her 44 th birthday. She was born on Monday, February 1, 1971 in Marrero, LA.
Michelle's smile, hugs, laughter, strength, and optimism was an inspiration to all who met her. She touched and inspired many people's lives in her brief time on Earth.
Michelle is survived by the love of her life, her husband, Dale W. Arant; her daughter, Gabrielle Lynn Arant; her parents, Laura and Robert Wesley Terrebonne; grandmother, Lena Terrebonne; brother, Robert Mark Terrebonne (wife, Monique; children, Coby and Connor); sisters, Tina Terrebonne (daughter, Tiffany Dalmado), and Robin Ascani (husband, Eric; children, Emma and Maria); mother-in-law, Joan Barnes; brother-in-law, Carl Arant (wife Dawn; children, Madison, Karly, and Baylee); sisters-in-law, Jenni Cummins (husband, David) and Betty Johnson (husband, Peter; children, April, Peter Jr., and Victoria); niece, Brittany Arant; and Godchildren, Tiffany Dalmado and Madison Arant.
She is preceded in death by her father-in-law, John H. Barnes, Jr.; brother-in-law, Ronnie Arant; grandmother, Laura Mae Autin Guilbeau Duplessis; and her grandfathers, Dudley Guilbeau and Wesley Terrebonne.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 5875 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124 at 11:00 am. Visitation will be held at church from 10:00 am until 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, Michelle's family requests donations be made at http://www.gofundme.com/kp64sw to Michelle's Memorial Fund.