Mary Eldine Ardoin, 83 of Nederland, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at her residence. Mary was born on December 31, 1933 in Church Point, Louisiana to the late Herbert Richard and Bernice Darborne Richard. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland.

Mary is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, John Willard Ardoin of Nederland; daughters, Sandra LeBlanc and husband, Anthony of Breaux Bridge, LA, Debbie Prosperie and husband, Joey of Port Neches, Annette Lee and husband, Jeff of Port Neches and Christy Broussard of Kingwood, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Bernadine Dies of Houston and Shirley Lanclos and husband, David of Opelousas, Louisiana. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Diane Gail Dixon; 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland with Rev. John Hughes officiating. The interment will be at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.

The family appreciates the loving care for their mother by Cathy Gohlke, from Harbor Hospice.