Helen TRICHE

Helen Triche Akin passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2005, in Metairie, LA, after a brief illness. She was born in McDonoghville, LA, on March 19, 1912, to Louise Zewen and Andre Roy Triche. Helen was a devoted daughter, wife and mother, and a proud grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wilburn Akin; and her brothers: Roy Triche and Ryan Triche. In 1931 Helen graduated from St. Vincent 's Academy in Shreveport, LA and in 1935 she married Wilburn Kelly Akin, an army veteran whom she met while he was stationed at Barksdale Field Army Air Base. They resided in Shreveport until he was commissioned to work at a defense plant in Arkansas during WWII. After the end of the war they returned to Shreveport to make their home and raise their son, Richard Kelly Akin. Helen is survived by her son, Dr. Richard K. Akin and wife, Joan of Metairie, LA; grandson, Dr. Richard T. Akin and wife, Bridget of Baton Rouge, LA; granddaughter, Kelly Gilley and husband, Matthew of Atlanta, GA; sisters, Alice T. Mawhinney and Carmelite T. George and husband, Duvall George of Shreveport; plus four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She moved to Kenner , LA several years ago to be near her son and family. Helen was a long-time member of St. John's Catholic Church (now St. John's Cathedral) where she was active in many organizations, including the Altar Society, Queen's Workers Circle 12, and was a lifetime member of the Jesuit-Loyola Mothers' Club.Visitation will be held at Osborn Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM . A Funeral Mass celebrated at St. Michael the Arch Angel Chapel of St. John's Cathedral will follow at 2:00 PM with Father Joseph Ampatt officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Park West Cemetery. Published in The Times-Picayune on 12/27/2005.