Ethel Jane Durio passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015.Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time Saturday, September 19, at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m., with burial in the church cemetery.Ethel is survived by her brother, Nelson and his wife, Karen, of Lockport. She is additionally survived by her nieces, Cathy Lynn Breaux and her husband, Wayne, of Raceland, Kristy Lee Serio and her husband, Jason, of Slidell; and nephew, Dustin Cavalier of Lockport; aunts, Vida Toups of Galliano, Evada Singletary of Porter, Texas, and Rita Adams of Westwego; along with numerous cousins.Ethel was preceded in death by her father, Melvin "Mr. Andy," in 1997 and mother, Olivia "Tant Na," in 2005.While she loved her family and friends, the love of her life was a foul tempered green and blue parrot named Nosh, and later, a somewhat milder tempered parrot named Mister.Ethel was born on December 31, 1940 in Golden Meadow to Melvin and Olivia Adams Durio. Ethel graduated in 1958 from Golden Meadow High School (now South Lafourche High School), and from Nicholls State College in 1962 (now Nicholls State University) with a Bachelor's degree in education. While at Nicholls, Ethel became a member of the Sigma Tau Delta sorority.After teaching for the second half of the school year in Thibodaux, Ethel went on to teach English and literature for an additional 22 years at South Terrebonne High School in Bourg, and was honored by the Terrebonne Parish School Board for her service. As a longtime, compassionate educator, she touched the lives of many students. Ethel was a loving sister, aunt and friend to all. Her kind and caring nature will be missed by all who knew her.Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge with arrangements.