Mary Jane Thomas 88 was born on September 3, 1935, in Plaisance, La.to the union of the late Lucis Malveaux Sr. and Alice Young Malveaux. She departed her earthly life on Wednesday October 18, 2023 in a local hospital surrounded by family.

Mary Jane was a devoted catholic. She was a faithful member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, where she was a member of the St. Joseph Society. Mary Jane spent her time reading the bible, praying the rosery, and worked faithfully at the church parish annual bazaar, until her health no longer allowed. She enjoyed spoiling her beloved grand dog Chance, cheering the New Orleans Saints football team, cooking, and spending time with her loved ones.

She was preceded in death by her parents Lucis and Alice Malveaux, her husband Paul Thomas Sr., son Gary Thomas, daughter Andrea Reina Thomas, great grandson Michael Thomas Jr, her five brothers, Lester J. Malveaux, Joseph Preston Malveaux, Lucius Malveaux Jr, David Malveaux, and Emile Malveaux, and four sisters, Louise Bertrand, Rose Anna Brown, Alice Durouso and Lonnie Fontenot.

She leaves to cherish her memory four sons, Jerome (Alicia) Thomas, Paul (Tonya) Thomas Jr., Mark Anthony Thomas, and Patrick (Renee') Thomas. One stepdaughter Brenda (Fred) Fontenot, two sisters Margaret Eaglin of Port Authur, Tx, Albertha Malveaux of Plaisance, La and one brother Antoine Malveaux of Lawton Ok. Fourteen grandchild Tristian, Christian, Clinton, Michael, Derricka, Devon, Troy, Arthur, Natalie, Crystal, Gary, Don, Donovan,
Brittney, twenty one great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.