Jennifer Mitchell Prejean, 82, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026. She was born in Riverside, California, and raised in Boyce and Colfax, Louisiana, before making Houma, Louisiana, her home for the past 60 years.
Jennifer is survived by her beloved husband, of 60 years, Richard Paul Prejean Sr.; children, Richard Prejean Jr., Kelly Prejean Boudreaux, (Craig Jr.), Leah Prejean Bergeron (Gene), and Ashley Prejean (Kimmie); grandchildren, Elizabeth Prejean McKone (Justin), Evan Prejean (Katelyn), Zachary Prejean (Rachel), Luke Prejean, Emily Boudreaux, Grace Boudreaux, Gregory Bergeron, Gabrielle Bergeron, Joshua Bergeron, Jacques Bergeron, Julia Prejean, and Olivia Prejean; great grandchildren, Noah Prejean and Amelia Prejean; sister, Carolyn Rizzo, and brother, Erskin Mitchell Jr.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Erskin Mitchell Sr. and Sibyl Chopin Mitchell.
Jennifer’s love was endless and her generosity knew no boundaries. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a dedicated employee of Terrebonne General Health Systems for 20 plus years.
She took pride in creating a loving and welcoming home where she would be found most often in her kitchen, the heart of her home. Cooking meals and baking treats to share with her family and friends was her love language.
Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her pride and joy. She was their biggest supporter and their loudest cheerleader.
She was truly the matriarch of our family. Her presence will be deeply missed. The love she gave, the memories she created and the legacy she leaves behind will live on in all of us. We were blessed to be loved by her.
Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, November 13, 2026 at St. Louis Catholic Church beginning at 10:00 AM until service time. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 12:00 PM with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
The family would like to thank Terrebonne General Hospital Medicine Team, Dr. Russell Henry, ACG Hospice and Chateau Terrebonne Health Care for the exceptional care and dignity they provided.