Cora Beaudoin Rachal Kirkland, 95, peacefully passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 in Natchitoches. She was born on April 13, 1921 in Derry to Alcide and Mary Josephine Beaudoin. In 1941, she married Isaac Rachal Sr. until he passed in 1956. In 1968, she remarried to Charlie Kirkland. Cora was a homemaker and bookkeeper while raising her children, Isaac Jr. and Debbie.
A rite of Christian burial mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville on Friday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. and Rosary at 9:30 a.m.
She is survived by her loving children, Isaac Rachal Jr. and his wife Hattie; Debbie Wilson and her husband Greg; She is also survived by six grandchildren; Isaac “Mike” Rachel III, Sabrina Rachal, Eric Rachal, Isabella Rachal, Jennifer Wilson, and Natalie Wilson; two sisters, Irene Rachal and Orena “Ginny” Christophe; two brothers Victor Beaudoin and James Beaudoin; and numerous great, great-great and greatgreat- great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Cora Kirkland’s name to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville.