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Gayle Andrus Fontenot
GUEYDAN –– Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church in Gueydan, La. for Frances Gayle Andrus Fontenot, 80, whose life ended unexpectedly at the Heart Hospital of Acadiana on Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at 12:30 a.m.
interment was in the Methodist Cemetery
in Branch, La.
The Rev. James Schaub of Columbus, Ohio, and the Rev. Kemper Smith, pastor of the Gueydan First United Methodist Church, conducted the services.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, T.J. Fontenot of Gueydan; their three daughters, Cassandra “Cassie” Rivers of Gueydan, Jacqueline “Jackie” Robins and her husband, Dr. Ronald Robins of Houston, Texas , and Mary Gayle LeJeune and her husband, Conrad LeJeune of New Iberia; two grandsons, Jordan Andrus LeJeune of New Orleans and Theodore James “Ted” LeJeune of New Iberia; one step-grandson, Kevin Robins and his family of Houston, Texas ; her special son William “Bill” McCain of Houston, Texas ; one brother, Edgar Roy “Ted” Andrus, Jr., and his wife Lena of Mandeville, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gayle was preceded in death by her parents, Sibyl Parrott Andrus and Edgard Roy Andrus of Rayne, La.; her maternal grandparents, Dr. Joseph Bowers Parrott and Olive Miller Parrott; and her paternal grandparents, Joseph Calvin Andrus and Franccoise Theosa de Villiers, all of Branch, La., and nephews, Edgar Roy Andrus III and Theodore Armstrong Andrus of Mandeville, La.
Gayle was born Friday, Aug. 13, 1924 in Branch in the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Parrott. Her grandfather delivered her. Because she was the first grandchild and the first born into the family since her mother Sibyl was born, she enjoyed a special position in that household throughout the summers of her childhood.
She grew up in Rayne and graduated from Rayne High School in 1940. She attended SLI in Lafayette where she was a member of Tri Sigma sorority and chosen Campus Beauty in 1941. While at SLI she met T.J. They were married on July 12, 1945 at the Asbury Methodist Church in Los Angeles, California shortly before he was sent overseas. While T.J. was gone, she lived in Rayne with her parents and taught school in Indian Bayou.
In 1947, Gayle and T.J. moved to Gueydan where they have lived for the past 58 years. That same year, T.J.opened his fuel distribution business which he named Gayle Oil Company in honor of his bride. Together they have enjoyed a blessed life with devotion to their children, grandchildren, church, community and each other. T.J. runs the business on First Street and Gayle was the boss of their “domestic location” at the corner of Fourth and Wilkerson. When their girls were growing up, she was an active member of the PTA and Band Mothers’ Club. She spent many Friday nights selling popcorn and hot chocolate at the football games. In the past several years, she has been a loyal fan of the ESA basketball team in Cade. She so enjoyed watching her grandsons play.
Gayle was an active member of the Gueydan First United Methodist Church for over 50 years where she was also a member of the United Methodist Women. She was a member of the Acadia Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Gueydan Museum and Cultural Arts Society, GALA and the Krewe de la Chambre Royale. She was Queen Amalie II of the 2002 Mardi Gras Ball. For the past several decades, she has enjoyed playing bridge with her New Iberia bridge club on the last Friday of every month. The have played together since their days in the dormitory at SLI.
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Luke 6:31. This Golden Rule is Jesus’ summation of the Ten Commandments and was Gayle’s rule for life. It was etched in her heart and she practiced it everyday. Those who were fortunate enough to share her life will miss her fun-loving, witty and generous personality. She was truly a friend to all.
The family requested that visiting hours be observed from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, and from 10 a.m.until time of services Saturday, Feb. 12, at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Gueydan.
Pallbearers were Dr. Ronald Robin, Conrad LeJeune, Ted LeJeune, Bill McCain, and Steve May.
Memorial contributions in Gayle’s name may be made to the Gueydan First United Methodist Church, 501 Main St., Gueydan, La. 70542, or to the Gueydan Museum, Box 331, Gueydan, La. 70542.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Gueydan.
Larry J. Carriere
Funeral services were held Friday, February 11, 2005, at 2 p.m at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Larry James Carriere, Jr., 29, who died February 6, 2005, at American Legion Hospital in Crowley.
Survivors include his wife, Monica C. Carriere of Rayne; his children, Kelsey E. Comeaux, Kaleb M. Daigle, and Zoe P. Carriere; his mother and stepfather, Linda Menard and June Menard; one sister, Lisa Olivier; two brothers, Danny Carriere, and Slade Carriere; maternal grandmother, Doris Boudreaux; and paternal grandfather, F.L. Carriere.
He was preceded in death by his father, Larry J. Carriere Sr.; maternal grandfather, Maurice Boudreaux; and paternal grandmother, Irene Carriere.
Burial was in the Arceneaux Cemetery
under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne.
Troy Matthew Babineaux
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 15, 2005, at a 10 Mass of Christian Burial in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Troy Matthew Babineaux, age 44, who died Saturday, February 12, 2005, at 10:05 a.m. in Lafayette General Medical Center.
Entombment was in the Fountain Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
The Rev. Thomas P. Voorhies, Pastor, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Eunice, was the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and conducted the services.
Survivors include his beloved fiancee’; Denise Morvant, and her children, Cynthia, Angelica, Brook and Dustin, all of Lafayette; his parents, Bernard “Ben” Babineaux and Alice Stelly Babineaux, of Lafayette; two sisters, Rochelle Babineaux, of Lafayette, and Bridget Babineaux Foret and her husband, Tom, of Houston, Texas ; and one brother, Kevin Babineaux, of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Liza Jo Stelly and Curley John Stelly; and his paternal grandparents, Cecile Bernard Babineaux and Desire “Dez” Babineaux.
A native and lifelong resident of Lafayette, Troy loved riding motorcycles and horses, cooking, art, hunting and visiting with friends. He was a loving son, fiancé, brother and friend to all who knew him.
A rosary was prayed Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Martin & Castille Funeral Home.
The family requested that visiting hours be observed from 10 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Sunday, from 9 until 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. until time of services Tuesday.
Pallbearers were Kevin Babineaux, Dez Babineaux, John Stelly, Tom Foret, Pat Babineaux, Rickey Meche, Keith Arabie and Eddie Privat.
Honorary pallbearers were Bill Besson, Glen Cormier, Summa Stelly, Marc Stelly, Steve Stelly, David Stelly and Joe Tezano.
Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Inc. of Lafayette was in charge of arrangements.
Gene Murrell Tyner
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 19, 2005, in Gossen Funeral Home Chapel for Gene Murrell Tyner, 77, who died Monday, February 14, 2005, at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene Tyner, of Rayne; two daughters, Sharon Tyner Thornhill, of St. Petersburg, Fl., and Rebecca Tyner Wilhelm, of New Port Richey, Fl.; two sons, James Robert "Bobby" Tyner, of New Port Richey, Fl., and Case Adin "Casey" Tyner, of Tyler, Texas ; two stepsons, Blake Barousse, of Frederick, MD., and Taite Barousse, of Rayne; two brothers, Raymond Tyner, of Tampa, FL., and Tom Franklin Tyner, Palm Harbor, FL.; 13 grandchildren, and seven great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William Tyner and Zella Laura Wilson; parents Elmer Bush Tyner and Irene Lancaster Tyner; one son, Gene M. Tyner, II; one brother, Herman "Buddy " Tyner; and one sister, Majorie Tyner Sweat.
In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suit 200, Lafayette, LA 70503.
The family requested that the visiting hours be observed from 9:00 a.m. until service time Saturday.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc.
Rosita Bergeron "Mom Mom Jack" Venable
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Mass Thursday, February 17, 2005, at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Catholic Church for Rosita Bergeron "Mom Mom Jack" Venable, 97, who died February 14, 2005, at her daughter’s residence.
interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery
#2.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Lee Trahan and husband Raymond, of Rayne; one son, Levie Venable and wife Mae Rita, of Rayne; one sister, Aline Guidry, of Rayne; one daughter-in-law, Lucille Venable, of Lafayette; 11 grandchildren, 21 greatgrandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Jack Venable; one son, Ferdie Venable; one granddaughter, Chris Venable; one great- granddaughter, Judith Ann Trahan; one great- Grandson, John Paul Trahan; parents, Clodus Bergeron and Eleanor Brasseaux Bergeron; two brothers, Menloise Berger-on, and Darrias Bergeron; six sisters, Vermae Meche, Aldegon Brasseaux, Rosala Venable, Onesia Castille, Lydia Dugas, and Elvie Leger.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The family requested that the visiting hours be observed from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 9:00 a.m. until service time Thursday.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home Inc. of Rayne.
Frank Allen Senegal, Sr.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, in Good Shepherd Revival Church in Branch, with Pastor Lucille Moore officiating, for Frank Allen Senegal, 51, of Rayne.
Mr. Senegal died on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005.
A wake was held at the church on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 8 a.m. until time of services.
Burial was in the Good Shepherd Revival Church in Branch.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Boudreaux Senegal of Eunice; his mother, Mary G. Senegal, Rayne; five daughters, Tangy Senegal, Nickie Senegal and Marjorie Senegal, all of Eunice, Nicole Brown, Crowley, and Mary Soloman, Rayne; a stepdaughter, Mem Washington , Rayne; four sons, Chad Senegal and Gregory Senegal, both of Eunice and Ta’Michael Richard and Kevin Guidry, both of Rayne; three sisters, Sherry Senegal, Carcencro, Alzina Leopaul, Rayne, and Karen Wheeler, Rayne; ten brothers, Oron Senegal, Lawrence Senegal, Marshall Senegal, Robert Senegal, III, Thomas Senegal, Clifford Senegal, Carl Senegal, and Donald Senegal, all of Rayne, Lionel Senegal, Lewisburg, and Danny Senegal, Opelousas; and 16 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Senegal, Jr.
Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Mona Daigle
CHURCH POINT –– Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel for Mona Daigle, 60, who died at 9:25 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at her home in Church Point.
Burial was at St. Edmond’s Chapel in Branch.
Duhon Funeral Home of Church Point was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Gayle Fontenot
Funeral arrangements are pending for Mrs. Gayle Fontenot, a native of Rayne and wife of T.J. Fontenot of Gueydan.
Matthews & Son Funeral Home of Gueydan is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Dolores Guidry Thibodeaux
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 5, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Dolores Guidry Thibodeaux, 54, who died Thursday, February 3, 2005, at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Thibodeaux of Rayne; her children and their spouses, Cody Thibodeaux and Jamie Meaux, Toby and Emily Thibodeaux, Reid Thibodeaux and Kit Gautreaux, and Tavi Thibodeaux and Jay Guidry, all of Rayne; one sister, Beverly Guidry of Rayne; three brothers and their spouses, Billy Guidry and Rita Monceaux, of Eunice, Ray and Ellen Guidry of Rayne, and Paul Guidry of Gainesville Fla.; two step-daughters, Paulette Primeaux, and Paula Hollier, both of Rayne; and six grandchildren, Taylor Myers, Trever Trimble, Harley Thibodeaux, Trinity Axtell, Drayden Thibodeaux, and Braxton Guidry, all of Rayne.
Visitation was Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until services .
Burial was in the Leger cemetery under the direction of Gossen Funeral Home of Rayne.
Gladys L. Curtis
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2005, at Starlight Baptist Church for Gladys L. Curtis, 79, who died on Monday, February 7, 2005, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
Burial will be in the Rayne Protestant Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m.
She leaves to mourn but cherish her memories two children, Henrietta Minix and Ernest Carter, both of Rayne, Verlin Young of Rayne who she raised and Jerome Sennette of Houston, Texas ; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Frank Brothers Funeral Home of Eunice was in charge of funeral arrangements.
