Celina Dugas Mouton DegeytairLAFAYETTE - Celina Dugas Mouton Degeytair, age 79, died at 8:30 AM on Monday, January 23, 2017 at her residence. Survivors include her children, Roxanne Mouton Johnson and her husband E.J., Keith Andrew Degeytair, Ronald Joseph Degeytair and Dayna Degeytair Martin; her grandchildren, Shawntel Eberling Crosby, Caleb Eberling, Raywood and Donnie Johnson, Drew and Austin Degeytair, Peter and Brandon Degeytair, Jacob, Reagan and Trey Martin; step grandchildren, Toby and Aaron Degeytair, April Degeytair Porter; numerous great grandchildren and three sisters, Theresa Dugas Ducharme, Kathleen Dugas McEntire and Cecile Dugas LeJeune and her husband Rodney. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dudley and Leontine Guidry Dugas; her first husband, Raywood Mouton; her second husband, George Degeytair, a daughter, Tanya Marie Mouton; stepson, Donald James Degeytair; a sister Helen Dugas Lirette; and brothers, George Dugas and Joseph "Jay" Dugas.Mrs. Degeytair was born on July 24, 1937 and was a lifelong resident of Lafayette. She had a true love and passion for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, which she shared with everyone. She served as a missionary for nine years in Haiti and Mexico, retired at the early age of 50, then returned to school to learn Photography. She even had her own darkroom. She was honored to have an autograph photo of Celine Dion. Mrs. Degeytair had many friends with Festival International and was often invited by many artists to visit their homes which she did having visited fourteen different countries. She loved the French Heritage and was the only volunteer listed in the Festival Anniversary Book. She was passionate about politics and took pride in having Bill O'Reilly read a letter she wrote him on the air, and also having received a personal letter from President George W. Bush. Mrs. Degeytair loved researching Geneology on her family and actually hand-made a family tree quilt. She was very talented in crafting and crocheted Christmas Ornaments. Mrs. Degeytair attended and participated in the passion plays in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, rode motorcycles, she was a licensed minister and a bowling champ. While she was in her 50's, she received Body Building Trophies and was featured on ESPN because of her age. To all who loved her, she will be greatly missed. But, to those who didn't, the witch is gone! Those were truly her exact words, as she said it with a smile on her face.View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.comMartin & Castille-DOWNTOWN-330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311