Dr. Catherine B. Janes Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Well known educator, Catherine Brigita Janes, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 9:21 p.m.at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, La. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery. A private family visitation will be held prior to the funeral. Rev. Steve LeBlanc will celebrate the funeral Mass and service. Survivors included three nieces: Diane McGuiness of Melbourne, Florida; Linda Harvey of Wilmot, Arkansas; and Wanda Horton of Little Rock, Arkansas; four nephews: Jerry Janes of Hamburg, Arkansas; Matt Livingston of Lake Village, Arkansas; Ty Livingston of New Iberia, Louisiana; and Frank Michael Janes IV of Raleigh, North Carolina; and numerous great nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents Brigita and Frank Janes; three sisters: Acele J. Livingston, Elizabeth Kinabrew, and Dorothy Hampton; two brothers: Ignatius Janes and Frank Janes II; two nephews: Charles Anthony Perot and Tommy Janes; and her niece, Jovita Ann Gainey. Dr. Janes was born and lived in Oak Grove, LA. until her family moved to Wilmot, AR. After graduating high school, she pursued an Elementary Education degree from St. Mary’s Dominican College in New Orleans. She earned a Master of Arts degree at the University of Notre Dame and a Doctor of Education from the University of Mississippi. Dr. Janes’ teaching experience began in the Diocese of Alexandria parochial schools, where she was later appointed Supervisor of Elementary Schools. In 1962, she moved to Lafayette where she was employed by the Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS). During her 25 years there she served as teacher, Supervisor of Elementary Education, Director of Elementary Education and Head of Curriculum and Instruction. After retiring from LPSS, she worked at Our Lady of Fatima Elementary School as Religion Coordinator and later, Curriculum Coordinator. Shortly thereafter, she was invited to teach in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Southwestern Louisiana. The “Grand Finale” of Dr. Janes’ education career was assisting in the planning of the new St. Pius Elementary School and serving as its first Principal. Truly, education was her life and her love. Her forte was working with people and inspiring them to be their best. Due to her desire for excellence in education, Dr. Janes was very involved with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the blue ribbon accreditation association. Her numerous endeavors with SACS included serving as the consultant to elementary schools seeking accreditation by SACS and serving as Chairperson of the Visiting Committees for school systems seeking accreditation. In 1993, she was recipient of the SACS “Outstanding Educator Award”. She held memberships in many other professional associations. Dr. Janes was a Board Member of the Commission of the Lafayette Natural History Museum. In addition, she was a member of the transition board of the Acadiana Arts Council, and the Acadiana Arts Education Advisory Council. She was an active parishioner of St. Pius X Catholic Church since 1972. At St. Pius, she served as a eucharistic minister, lector, CCD teacher and parish council member. During her retirement years, she volunteered much of her time to visiting shut-ins, coordinating the Eucharistic Minister Program for Women’s and Children’s Hospital and visiting patients for Hospice of Acadiana. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dr. Janes’ name may be made to her favorite charities: Monsignor Sigur Center, 405 St. John St., Lafayette, La 70501; St. Pius Elementary School, 201 E. Bayou Parkway, Lafayette, LA 70508; and Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN-330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311

Dr. Catherine B. Janes

September 30, 1925 - June 30, 2020

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