With hearts weighed down by sorrow, the St. George Catholic Church and school community joins in mourning the tragic and untimely loss of Lainey Landry, a bright and beautiful 9-year-old girl whose life was claimed in the devastating flooding near Mystic Camp.

Lainey was the cherished granddaughter of Brenda and the late Henry Landry, a joyful presence who brought light to every room she entered. Her innocence, her smile, and her deep faith—most recently celebrated during her First Holy Communion on May 10, 2025—will remain forever etched in the hearts of all who knew her. This photo, lovingly shared by her grandmother Brenda, captures Lainey on one of the most sacred days of her young life, dressed in white and radiant with grace.

As we remember Lainey, we hold in special prayer her grieving parents, Ben and Natalie Landry, who now face a loss no parent should ever endure. We also extend our love and support to her cousins Graham and Hallie, students at St. George Catholic School, and their parents, Will and Stephanie Landry. Their family, rooted in love and faith, is now walking through a valley of unimaginable sorrow.

To the entire St. George Catholic Church family, we humbly ask for your prayers. Please consider offering a Rosary for Lainey’s family—for comfort in their grief, strength in their suffering, and peace in their hearts. As they navigate this painful journey, may they feel the embrace of a community that grieves with them and loves them dearly.

We also lift up in prayer the families of the ten young girls still missing following the floods. As they wait for news, may God surround them with hope, courage, and community, and may His divine mercy carry them through the unknown.

Lainey’s light, though tragically dimmed far too soon, will continue to shine through every prayer, every act of kindness, and every memory shared by those who were blessed to know her. She is now in the arms of our loving Father, reunited with her grandfather Henry and all the saints in heaven.

As we lean on our faith and one another, let us remember that God is near to the brokenhearted, and in our tears and pain, His love remains steadfast.

Rest in heavenly peace, sweet Lainey. You are deeply loved, and you will never be forgotten.