Amanda Patrice Ardoin

MAMOU - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mamou, La. Father Billy Massie will preside over the service as the celebrant. Interment will be conducted at New St. Ann's Cemetery. 

Mandy was the youngest of seven children, born July 17, 1971, to Kern and Pat Ardoin. Mandy graduated from Vidrine High School in 1989 and attended USL for three years. After her three years at USL, she felt a calling to travel with Covenant Players, a traveling drama company which is Christian-mission based. 

In 1993 Mandy began her military career. The navy was the first military branch that she decided to pursue. Stationed in Yukosuka, Japan, she obtained top secret clearance. Later she was assigned to the USS LaSalle Flagship. During this assignment, she traveled several places including Gaeta, Italy. This vessel served as a command ship for Joint Task Force in the Middle East, as a flag ship for the sixth fleet. Having served in the Navy, Homeland Security - United States Coast Guard, and Air Force, Mandy retired with 22+ years of Honorable Service. Mandy received numerous commendations throughout her military career. While in the US Navy, she received the NATO Medal, a Bronze Star, Armed Forces Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and several others. While serving in the Coast Guard she was awarded the Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Award, and the Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation. While serving in the Air Force she received the Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters. After 22 years of honorable service to the United States of America, Mandy was awarded an Honorable Discharge from service. During this 22+ years of service, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Management from the American Military University. 

Mandy finished her professional career as a flight attendant with American Airlines. Her home was in Arlington, Virginia. This profession suited her perfectly as the world was her home. 

Mandy was first and foremost a devout Christian. She discerned God’s will in all of her life choices. Mandy wore many hats in her career. She was a nurse assistant at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, an Emergency Room Technician at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, and a flight attendant for Miami Air International Charter Airline. She was an English teacher to Spanish students in Guadalajara and Mexico City, Mexico for nearly 4 years. She wanted to glorify God in all that she did. Helping people and spreading kindness were her top priorities in her life. 

Mandy has called many places home. She has lived in Missouri, Hawaii, Florida, Georgia, Japan, Italy, Mexico, and Arlington, Virginia. She has traveled to Portugal, Spain, England, Croatia, Ireland, Chili, France, Greece, Israel, Canada, and many other countries. Mandy, being the carefree spirit that she was, enjoyed life anywhere and everywhere. 

Left to cherish her memory is her loving family. Mandy is survived by her brothers, Kevin Ardoin (Jill) and Kurt Ardoin (Alesia); sisters, Karen Aguillard (Craig), Missy Francois (Leonard), Denee Courville (Don), and Alicia Corlew (Joseph). She is also survived by her 18 nieces and nephews, Tyler Aguillard (Chase Ardoin), Daniel Aguillard (Molli), Jacob Aguillard (Claire), Kara Johnson (Joey), Samuel Vidrine (Shelby), Matt Vidrine (Alexandra), John Paul Vidrine (Kimberlyn), William Vidrine, Sarah Chaddrick (Colton), Emily Vidrine (Dalton Clark), Michael Corlew, Dylan Corlew, Dr. Kaleb Ardoin, Julia Lundin (Carter) Joshua Ardoin, Jack Ardoin, Madeline Ardoin, and Kate Ardoin. She is also survived by 9 great nieces and nephews; Owen Aguillard, Ellis Aguillard, Greyson Aguillard, Myles Aguillard, Jax Aguillard, Vivienne Vidrine, Thomas Vidrine, Evelyn Vidrine, and John Vidrine; and her uncle, Weber Joseph Parent Jr. (Diddy) and his wife Barbara; as well as many cousins and friends.

Mandy is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd Kern Ardoin and Patricia Ann Parent Ardoin.

The family would like to thank the staff at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington DC. Also, the family is truly grateful for the care and compassion shown by Mandy’s doctor, Dr. Nicole Chappell and her staff. They are such an amazing and caring group! 

Mandy’s siblings would like to especially thank their nephew, Dr. Kaleb Ardoin for his guidance, love, and support throughout Mandy’s illness. 

Also, the family would like to thank Capital Caring Hospice in Washington DC for the excellent care they provided to Mandy and her siblings. They would also like to express their sincere gratitude to all of her palliative doctors and a special thank you to Dr. Christopher Pile.

The family requests that visitation be observed on Sunday, September 8, 2024 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM at Ardoin's Funeral Home of Mamou. Visitation will continue on Monday, September 9, 2024, from 8:00 AM until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Capital Caring House at https://www.capitalcaring.org or Hospice of Acadiana at https://www.hospiceacadiana.com. 

Family and friends can leave condolences for the family at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com.

The arrangements will be in the care of Ardoin’s Funeral Home.