Logan, Utah - Barbara Allen Breaux, 79, passed away from complications of a stroke on August 3, 2003 at The Logan House Assisted Living.

Born January 15, 1924 in Fort Worth, Texas to Pat and Jewell Allen. She attended and graduated from a Catholic boarding school in Dallas, Texas. After two years of nurses training she met and married a young naval aviator, Edgar Earl Breaux on January 16, 1944. The were married 47 years before he died on May 5, 1991.

As a military wife, she moved many times throughout their marriage. Her love and life long vocations was devoted to raising her six children. She was a faithful member of the Roman Catholic Church and had a special devotion to the Blessed Mother and Saint Therese. She was gifted with a beautiful voice and sang in the church choir for many years.

In spite of tremendous challenges in her later years, she left a legacy of unwavering faith in the Lord and her church. In her final days she touched the lives and hearts of many with her childlike faith in God and her sweet smile.

She is survived by three daughters, Rosemary (Perry) Thompson of Island Park, Idaho; Suzanne Glasow of Fairfax, Virginia; Katie (George) Whittle of North Logan, Utah; three sons, Harry (Wendy) Breaux of Des Moines, Iowa; Richard (Anna) of Peoria, Illinois and John (Brenda) Breaux of West Jordan, Utah; 19 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

There will be a viewing for friends and family at the Allen-Cranney Mortuary, 420 East 1800 North, North Logan, on Sunday evening Aug. 10 from 7-8 p.m. followed by a Vigil Service. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, Aug. 11, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 795 North 800 East, Logan.

Our family would like to express our heart felt appreciation and gratitude to the staff of the Logan House, Hospice of IHC, and the clergy of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church for their gentle and loving care of our mother during her final days.