It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Imelda “Fritz” Bordelon, who peacefully departed this life on March 8, 2025, at the age of 94.
Born Imelda Frasier on October 5, 1930 in Dubach, LA to Benjamin Andrew Lorenzo Frasier and Della Lee Goolsby Frasier, Fritz was the youngest of eight children. She was preceded in death by her seven older siblings, Florence Frasier, Rena Banks, Aubrey Frasier, Annie Elliott, Leona Pylant, Thelma Williamson and Harold Frasier.
Fritz was also preceded in death by her devoted husband, Curley James Bordelon Sr., with whom she shared 58 years of love and companionship. Together, they built a family rooted in love, respect, and kindness.
She leaves behind a legacy of love in her four children: Karen Buchanan (husband Russell Buchanan), Curley Bordelon Jr. (wife Bobbie Bordelon), Robert Bordelon (wife Sheila Bordelon), and David Bordelon (husband Stacey Bordelon).
Her memory will continue to be honored by her eight grandchildren, Yale Johnson and family, Evan Johnson, Amy Bordelon, Michael Bordelon, Joe Bordelon and family, David Andrew Bordelon II, Curley “C.J.” Bordelon III and family, and Melissa Bordelon Shields and family, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews. Fritz was also a proud great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother to many and a source of light to all who were fortunate enough to be part of her life.
Throughout her 94 years, Fritz was known for her nurturing, welcoming, and loving spirit. She lived a full life as a military spouse, living and raising children in Germany, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. She spent the last part of her life living with her husband on the same land that she was born and raised on in Dubach, LA. Fritz was known as “Grandma” to most people, including friends outside of the family. She welcomed everyone into her home without reservation and was always ready to feed them with an amazing meal. She was an easy conversationalist and always there to chat, offer words of wisdom, gossip, and laugh together. She was a two-time cancer survivor, giving her a unique perspective on the important things in life. We are forever grateful to have had her as our mother and grandmother and hope to carry out her legacy by exhibiting her loving, joyful, and fun qualities in our own lives.
Close family and friends will come together for a small gathering to honor Fritz on March 29, 2025 at 11:00am at her home in Dubach, LA to celebrate her life and the remarkable person she was.
May she rest in peace, knowing her love will continue to live on in the hearts of her family for generations to come.
