She was a notable cook and costume designer, putting her skills to use to make elaborate suits for Ernie and dresses for herself.
Antoinette acted as spokesperson for Hands on Network, a volunteer organization dedicated to Hurricane Katrina relief.
Antoinette herself was rescued from the Mother-in-Law Lounge after being stranded by flood waters for seven days, and she was passionate about the rebuilding of her city.
She died of a heart attack early in the morning on February 24, 2009 (Mardi Gras Day) in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the Mother-In-Law Lounge.
Only days earlier, she rode in a float with the famous Ernie K-Doe mannequin in the Krewe of Muses parade.