Anaise “Nai” E. Haubrich
Anaise “Nai” E. Haubrich age 105, of Quincy died on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in Sunset Home. Mrs. Haubrich was born October 5, 1909 in Mansura, LA., a daughter of Valbone and Irma “Mimi” Scallan.
She married George W. Haubrich on August 5, 1933; he preceded her in death on January 6, 1995.
George and Anaise started a Catholic Publishing business, Parish Action Magazine, in 1939. The business remains in existence and is known as PAM Printers and Publishers, publishing and printing Pray Together missalettes for Catholic churches throughout the United States. She was active with the business until her retirement in 1990.
Mrs. Haubrich was a woman of strong faith, a lifelong Roman Catholic. She was a longtime member of St. Peter Catholic Church.
She was a gifted artist, with paintings displayed throughout the community and gracing the covers of many Pray Together missalettes.
Holidays and family birthday celebrations were important to her. Large Christmas gatherings at her home were filled with sing-alongs, live music and food; and she always prepared special dinners for the birthdays of her four sons, their wives and her grandchildren.
Nai never forgot her French and New Orleans-area roots and her French-Creole cooking recipes are handed down to her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include: Her sons and their wives: George E. Haubrich and wife Marolyn of Trophy Club Texas , Ronald and wife Bonita, J. Michael and wife Collete, and Joseph and wife Joan, all of Quincy.
Anaise and George also raised Rev. Don Blickhan and Diane Blickhan Devlin.
Grandchildren: Terri, Brad, Ann, Sherry, Timothy, Anthony, Mary,
John Michael, Nicole, David, Rose Marie, Andrew, Gregory, Mark, Amy, Paula.
Great-grandchildren: Hanna, Zachary, Connor, Jeffery, Jack, Wess, Reed, Matthew, Weston, Justin, Aaron, Zakery, Lily , Blaise, Reis, Shannon, Luke, Ben, Ella,Reed, Jude, Blake, Austin, Asheligh, Cassidy, Gabrielle, Sam, Toni, Zane, Zavier, Kelan, Jaidan, Sheridan, Ashtan.
Great great grandchildren:, Blakleigh,Emmalyn, Georgia, Audrey, Vivienne, Elijah.
2 sisters, “Cree” Watermeier of New Orleans, La and Sr. Lucy Scallan, DC of Shreveport, LA. Nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers and sisters: Fr. E.B. Scallan and Fr. B.A. Scallan, Sr. Aloysious Scallan, Leo Scallan, Judith, Josephine, Agnes and Rhea.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Church of St. Peter with Rev. Don Blickhan, celebrant. Interment will be in the Quincy Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Church of St. Peter. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.