12/15/2025
ADA M. GODEAU
September 27, 1942 – December 8, 2025
Ada Marie Young was born September 27, 1942, in Eunice, LA, to parents Arnold and Orleans (Manuel) Young from Basile, LA. She was the second of four daughters.
Ada was known as the Tomboy of the family and enjoyed spending time with her dad in the rice fields checking levees, catching crawfish, and all the other tasks related to farm life.
Ada spoke fluent Cajun French and was a true Coonass, going barefoot and all. She was extremely proud of her Cajun heritage and could answer any question about her previous generations of family and the area where she grew up.
She graduated as Salutatorian of the Basile High School class of 1960. After graduation she went to Shreveport to spend time with her sister Lottie and brother-in-law Bob at Barksdale Air Force Base. It was there that she met Ronald Hare, who was also in the Air Force. They married in 1961.
In 1963 they moved back to Clewiston, FL (Ronald’s hometown). Ada made many lifelong friends in Clewiston where she lived until 1974.
Ada returned home to Louisiana in 1974. She later met and married her husband of almost 40 years, Chester J. Godeau in Eunice, where they lived until he passed away in 2015. During 2016, almost 42 years later, Ada returned to Clewiston to be with her daughter and grandson.
Ada enjoyed many types of crafts, including ceramics. She was a meticulous painter. If you were lucky enough to be gifted with one of her beautiful creations, you are aware of that. She loved gardening and being outside working in the yard.
She was an excellent cook. She enjoyed cooking for friends and family and was known to make and share her delicious pralines and a huge pot of gumbo when she came to visit Clewiston.
Most importantly, Ada loved all types of animals, especially her Dachshunds. She was most happy rescuing dogs and cats, both in Eunice and in Clewiston. Throughout her life she had farm animals, dogs, cats, tropical birds, doves, pigeons, fish, turtles, rabbits, guinea pigs and even a couple of prairie dogs.
Ada was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brother-in-law Bob Keith.
Ada is survived by her only child, Marie (ReRe) Hare Miller and only grandchild, Ryan Miller, both of Clewiston, and sisters Lottie Keith of Crowley, LA; Laurali Duplechain (Patrick) of Duralde, LA; and Karen Blaquiere (Brian) of Granbury, TX. Aunt Ada also leaves behind three nieces, five nephews, and their families that she loved very much. She also leaves behind her “adopted” great grandson and fishing buddy, Braden Allison of Clewiston.
Ada will be greatly missed by her family and the many friends she made along the way. She never met a stranger, no matter where she was.
A funeral mass will be held in Clewiston to be announced later and interment at St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery in Basile, LA.
In lieu of flowers, donations made to Clewiston Friends of Animals at 3612 W. US Highway 27 Clewiston, FL 33440 will be sincerely appreciated and will continue Ada’s legacy of helping animals.
Those wishing to leave a message of condolence may sign the register book at, www.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com
All arrangements are entrusted to the direction and care of the Buxton Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, 34972.
