Velma Plaisance Arabie

Velma Luciana Plaisance Arabie, 99, affectionately known as Maw-Maw Arabie or “Honeybun” died Wednesday June 4, 2025.

Visitation will be Saturday, June 7, at 9 a.m. until funeral time at St. Hilary Catholic Church, in Raceland. A Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11 a.m. with burial to follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland.

Born August 17, 1925 in Vacherie, Gheens to Alexis Plaisance and Amelia Dufrene. She was the 11th of 15 children. As the only surviving heir she is joining her parents and siblings in heaven. Brothers Gilbert, Levy, Lenest, and Anthony Plaisance; sisters, Esther Rodrigue, Vesta Badeaux, Earline Orgeron, Nazy Orgeron, Hazel Allemand, Clemense Falgout, Edith Plaisance, Lorena Dufrene, Edna Dufrene, and Elsie Matherne. She will also be reunited with her husband Leonard Arabie Jr. and beloved son Robert “Bobby” Arabie.

She is survived by her son Terry Arabie (Royetta), grandchildren Tiffiny Grabert (Danny), Tricia Adams (Kerry), TerriLynn Gravois-Arabie (Reesa), Trey Arabie, Paul Arabie (Peggy), Eric Arabie, and daughter in-law-Marsha Arabie. Great Grandchildren Brittany Chauvin (Travis), Ashlyn Grabert, Ty Grabert (Taylor Hebert), Cole Grabert (Brynn Daigle), and Wes Grabert. Colleen Rogers (Peyton), Dylan Adams (Lexie Robichaux), Blake Adams (Macy Chenier), and Carly Adams. Parker, Peter, and Rylee Arabie. Great-Great Grandkids, Declan, Stella, Micah Rogers, Andi, Austyn, Alex Chauvin, Zayden Chenier and Sawyer Adams.

The ultimate generational matriarch she was more than a mother, grandmother, and friend—she was the cornerstone of our family. Her home was a place of warmth, laughter, love, and welcome, where simple things like Wednesday donut day or after school grilled cheese turned into treasured traditions and her childhood stories became the threads that bound generations together. Her legacy is woven into every corner of our lives: in the recipes she passed down that still fill our tables, in the holiday dinners where everyone knew they had a place, and in the strength, she showed through life’s joys and challenges. Her signature saying “have courage” reminded us to always stand up and stay strong. Honeybun taught us how to love big, forgive freely, and laugh often. Her home was more than a house—it was a haven, a place where we always felt safe, seen, and loved. We will forever miss her but remember her in everything that we do.

Falgout Funeral Home is honored to serve the Arabie family.