Abel John “Buddy’ Toups III
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home for Abel John “Buddy” Toups III, 73, who died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at 1:03 a.m. at Ochsner Acadia General Hospital in Crowley.
Fr. Jonathan Janise, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, will officiate for the services.
The family requests visiting hours Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday 8 a.m. to service time. A rosary will be recited Wednesday at 6 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus Council 5499. followed by a eulogy by his son-in-law, Marty Deroussel.
Private inurnment will take place at Woodlawn Mausoleum.
Buddy was the owner and operator of A.J. Toups Jr. & Son Electrical Contractors in Crowley. He was an avid supporter of the Crowley Community. Also, he held the position of 4th Degree Knight of Knights of Columbus #5499 and played a vital leadership role in the Acadiana Sportsmen League as vice president.
His heart was for his beautiful wife, children, and grandchildren. His selfless nature and heart for others were the most remarkable traits he possessed.
“Buddy” is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janice Cormier Toups of Crowley; one daughter, Angelle T. Deroussel and husband Marty of Lafayette; one son, Abel John “Andy” Toups IV and wife Kelli of Crowley; seven grandchildren, Alex Toups, Bailey Deroussel, Cameron Toups, Carter LeJeune, Olivia Toups, Cohl Deroussel, and Addison Toups; and one great-grandchild, Kaidon Toups.
He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Cate Marcellite Deroussel; his parents, A.J. Toups Jr. and Leaurdy Broussard Toups; his in-laws, Oledia Cormier Jr. and Lou Cormier.
Pallbearers will be Alex Toups, Cameron Toups, Carter LeJeune, Bailey Deroussel, Cohl Deroussel, and Andy Guillory.
Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Guidry, Irving Thibodeaux and Kenny Lucero.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F, Crowley, 337-783-3313.