Patty Rabb

Patty Lynn Duhon Rabb, 88, of Beaumont, left this earth to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 10, 2019. She was born on November 16, 1930, in Abbeville, Louisiana, to Zoé Broussard Duhon and Felix Duhon, Sr. Nanny graduated from French High School as head twirler. She was manager of Walmart in Beaumont and opened countless stores over the years. Nanny was so loved by her workers and especially loved by her family.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alton J. (Tenny) Rabb; her daughter, Zoe Lynn Rabb Reynard; and her two brothers, Felix and Fritz Duhon.

Nanny is survived by her son, Alton J. Rabb, Jr. and wife, Terri; brother, Morris Duhon and wife, Jeanne; granddaughters, Kari Rabb Hillin and husband, Brandon and Stephanie Presley and husband, Todd; great-grandchildren, Logan and Lance Hillin, Adam, Isabella, Eli, and Summer Presley; and also a great-great-granddaughter, Amelia, due in September. Nanny had many special nieces and nephews who fondly thought of her.

The family would like to express their thanks for the wonderful and loving care given by doctors and nursing staff at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, especially the staff working on the third floor. Special thanks and consideration goes to Dr. Msonthi Levine and his staff, the home health nursing, particularly Linda, Sonia, and Jamie.

A gathering of Mrs. Rabb’s family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2019, at St. Anne Catholic Church, 2715 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, with her interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.

Please join the Rabb family at Broussard’s Centré, 1775 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, for food and fellowship upon your return from the cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, Virginia 22215, or to www.diabetes.org.