Tracie J. Ouellette, 50, of New Bedford died August 12, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a long courageous battle.
She was the wife of Curtis M. Ouellette.
Born and raised in Taunton, the daughter of Jean M. McCarthy of New Bedford and Richard R. Thetonia and his wife Sandra of Lakeland, FL, she lived in New Bedford most of her life.
Tracie was formerly employed as a paralegal, a job which she loved.
She was a member and past exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #73.
Tracie enjoyed fishing with her husband, watching her son's football games, watching horror movies with her daughter and being a nana. She was a mother to many of her children's friends.
Survivors include her husband; her parents; 2 daughters, Nicole Ouellette and her companion Rico Hernandez of New Bedford and Danielle Ouellette and her companion Thomas Buchanan of Fall River; a son, Brian Thetonia and his companion Adriana Mirpourian of New Bedford and Lucas Ferreira of New Bedford who was like a son; 2 brothers, Todd Thetonia and his husband Alexandre Ferreira Thetonia of Malden and Rik Thetonia and his wife Sylvia of Taunton; a sister, Rhonda Paz of New Orleans, LA; 4 grandchildren, Harmony Hernandez, Avery Buchanan, Brooklyn Buchanan and Leah Ferreira; several aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her Funeral will be held on Tuesday, August 18th at 9 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by her Funeral Mass at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church at 10 AM. Burial with follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visiting hours Monday, August 17th 4-8 PM.