Irene Byrd

Irene Byrd Comeaux

Irene Byrd Comeaux passed away on April 8, 2023.

Ruth Irene Byrd Comeaux

Ruth Irene Comeaux, 80 of Moss Point, MS passed away April 8, 2023. She was born to the late James & Ernestine Byrd in Pascagoula, MS. She graduated from Gulfport High in 1961 and took many business classes at Perk College.

She was married to the love of her life Glen Comeaux on May 1, 1987, and resided in Moss Point, MS.

Irene was survived by her husband Glen D. Comeaux, brother James "Jimmy" (Lori) Byrd, sister Sharon (Peter) VanParys, daughter Terri (Chuck) Graham, sons Scott Comeaux and Mark (Lisa) Comeaux, grandsons Taylor (Brittany) Morse and Jarred Comeaux, great-granddaughter Veronica "Ronnie" Morse and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

For many years she worked as an Administrative Assistant with the Civil Service then moved to Gulfport, MS and worked for the Department of Agriculture as Head of Administration and retired from NOAA Fisheries.

Irene deeply loved her husband and was immensely proud of her family and she leaves behind beautiful memories. She loved to entertain and never met a stranger, she was a spitfire and was passionate about her family and friends. She loved to paint and loved planting beautiful flowers in her yard.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to caregivers Angie Phillips, Heather Preston, and Hospice of Light and their dedicated nurses Paige Cochran and Rhonda Deschesnes for their tenderness and sensitivity as well as the emotional support they showed our family.

Visitation will be held at Holder-Wells Funeral Home Moss Point, MS on Fri April 14, 2023 10-11, with the funeral service at 11 am with Pastor Chris King officiating. The entombment will be at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Gulfport, MS. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to Hospice Of Light.

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Previous posts from Irene

January 2004
This past year has been very busy for us--and we've missed many functions with all of you. However, I think we are settling down again--we have moved from the river (River rats are very busy people--and we were getting really too set in our ways to keep up that pace! Notice, I don't mention age here!!) Our new place is on Four Mile Creek, and only about 5 minutes from the same river and our old place--so Glen is still out there every day!!

We are happily settled, but it was a lot of work. I don't remember ever taking so long to pack and vice versa.

I plan to begin again with my art work--and enjoy this wonderful retirement. We were made for this!!!

Love to all. Irene

2001
I transferred from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Gulfport to NOAA Fisheries in Pascagoula where I was an Administrative Assistant. I gave myself a 2000 New Year's gift by retiring after 37 years of working for the Federal Government.