Priscilla "Pat" Savoy, retired banker

Priscilla “Pat” Savoy, 87, died on October 6, 2014 in Baton Rouge at the Clarity Crossover Hospice House.
Born on August 18, 1927 to Simon & Elvina Guillory Soileau, she lived most of her life in Eunice. She was a long time parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Upon moving to Baton Rouge, she became a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Zachary.
She received a business degree in Lafayette and was initially employed by Texas Oil and Gas Company. She worked for Tri-Parish Bank & Trust Company for more than 35 years and was one of the first women officers in the banking business in Eunice. Her first job in banking was bookkeeping. Later Pat trained as a teller, loan officer, and personnel employee. Pat was elected as chairman of the southwest group of the National Association of Bank Women in 1977. In 1985, she was promoted to Vice President in charge of business development and public relations at the Tri Parish Bank in Eunice.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Savoy. Also preceding her was Russell Savoy, her oldest son; Pris Reed Savoy, his wife; and Lauren Savoy Olinde, Pat’s granddaughter.
Survivors include her youngest son, Michael W. Savoy, and his wife, Nancy Henchy Savoy; two sisters, Emily Langley and Elda Tarver; 5 grandchildren, Jennifer Savoie and her husband, Matthew; Jacob Savoy and his wife, Leslie; Ashley Savoy Andermann and her husband, Stefan; Stacy Savoy Hoggatt and her husband, Jason; and Brennen Savoy, and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Savoy; Russell Savoy, her oldest son; Pris Reed Savoy, his wife; Lauren Savoy Olinde, Pat’s granddaughter; her parents, Simon & Elvina Soileau and her three sisters, Jimmy Fontenot, Carrie Curtis, and Lana Soileau.
Visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home, 1301 W. Laurel Ave. (Hwy 190) Eunice, La. from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Visitation will resume at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 310 W. Vine, Eunice, La. beginning at 8:00 am on Friday, October 10, 2014 with Services following at 9:00 am with Father Dustin Dought Celebrant. Burial to follow in the Port Hudson National Cemetery, 20978 Port Hickey Road, Zachary, La. 70791 at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014. The Catholic Daughters of America will recite a rosary Thursday evening at 6:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Priscilla’s granddaughters’ Foundation for Skin Cancer Awareness. Donations can be made to the Lauren Savoy Olinde Foundation, 550 Lobdell Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 or online donations at lsofoundation.org.