Marian Ann Autrey

Scott - Marian Ann Drost Autrey was born on March 22, 1954, in Gueydan, Louisiana, and passed away July 10, 2023, at Ochsner Lafayette General Hospital after a long, hard-fought illness. Ann was the fifth of seven daughters and always knew she wanted to be a nurse. She pursued her career immediately upon completion of high school, beginning as a unit receptionist at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and attending school while working until she achieved her degrees and became a critical care registered nurse. She worked in several departments at Lourdes but found her niche in the Intensive Care Unit. She taught/trained new nurses, and even learned and taught employees their new computer system when the hospital moved into their new facility. She loved working with heart patients and took care of many friends and their family members. She retired from hospital work in 2016. In her spare time and in her retirement years, Ann loved photography. She studied it and enjoyed outings just to take photos. Her other hobbies included video gaming, photoshop, and especially quilting. She was an avid quilter and produced many beautiful quilts for friends and family. She was a member of Quilters Guild Acadienne, as well as Gulf States Quilting Association. While working at Our Lady of Lourdes, Ann met and married the love of her life, Thomas Robert Autrey (“Robbie”) in June 1978. They recently celebrated 45 years of marriage. Ann and Robbie loved raising their beloved dogs, beginning with Chows, then later their Newfoundland dogs, Murphy, Henry, and now Obie. Murphy was trained and became a certified pet therapy dog. Ann and Robbie took Murphy to retirement homes and hospitals to allow patients to interact with him and enjoy his company. She entertained so many of us with stories of their pets. She is survived by her loving husband Robbie Autrey; four sisters, Linda Morse and her partner Alois Stadler of Toronto, Canada, Carolyn Sue Pruyn and her husband, Dr. Stephen Pruyn of San Diego, California, Catherine Eileen Broussard and her husband, Relius John (“Joey”) Broussard of Castle Rock, Colorado, and Donna Drost of Lafayette; her brother-in-law, Billy Daigle; as well as numerous nephews, nieces, and great nephews and nieces. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Enoch and Mildred Drost; her sisters, Cynthia Marie Drost and Loretta Gail Drost Daigle. Special thanks go out to all the dedicated doctors, nurses, and others who cared for Ann during her illness, as well as all the nurses and doctors she worked with who meant so much to her. It takes incredibly special people to become caregivers such as they. Ann was one of the incredibly special ones. A Celebration of Life will be held at a date to be announced. Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 W. Lafayette St., Maurice, LA 70555, (337) 740-3123, is in charge of arrangements.

Marian Ann Autrey

March 22, 1954 - July 10, 2023