Deborah Breaux Hollingsworth

Deborah Virginia Breaux Hollingsworth, born on November 7, 1954, in New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024, in Carriere, Mississippi.

She was the beloved daughter of Charles Whaley Breaux Jr. and Joan (Sicard) Breaux and was the second eldest of six siblings in a family with a deep-rooted love for the New Orleans Saints. In 1974, Deborah married the love of her life, Sam Hollingsworth, and together they welcomed five children. A devoted wife, mother, and MawMaw, she dedicated her life to her family, filling her role as a homemaker with boundless love and creativity. Known for her artistry in gardening, Deborah’s talent was visible in the beautiful flowerbeds, trees, and pathways she designed around their home, making her yard a welcoming sanctuary for family and friends. She was also lovingly called the “queen of rig” and had an extraordinary knack for creating or fixing anything with whatever materials were at hand.

Her Catholic faith was the foundation of her life, and as a devoted parishioner, she served faithfully as a eucharistic minister and contributed to her community with a spirit of generosity and love.

Deborah is survived by her cherished husband, Sam, and their five children: Aaron, Mary (Robin), Sarah (Blake), Joel (Alyssa), and Samuel (Peyton). Her legacy continues through her eight treasured grandchildren, who were the joy of her life: Ethan, Conner, Brianna, Andraya, Liam, Ava, Brennen, and Alex. She is also survived by her father, Charles Breaux “Pere”, her siblings, Bobby (Kim), Susan (Frank), Jo Ann (Scott), and Kenny (Pie), who hold her memory close to their hearts.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Joan “Mere”, and her brother, Charles Breaux.

Deborah’s warmth, creativity, and unwavering faith will be remembered by all who knew her. Her spirit and legacy live on in the family and friends who loved her and in the beauty she created and shared with the world.

A Catholic Funeral Mass in Deborah's honor will be held on Saturday November 2, 2024 at 11AM at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church located 1000 Goodyear Boulevard Picayune, MS 39466.

Visitation will begin at 10AM.

Burial to follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.