Jimmy J. Sonnier
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Jimmy J. Sonnier, 51, who passed away on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at 10:19 a.m. at his home in Crowley.
Fr. Gary Schexnayder, pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Broussard, will be officiating for the service. Burial will be in the Abshire Cemetery in Rural Kaplan.
The family has requested the visitation to be held on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley. A Rosary will be recited on Sunday at 7 o’clock in the evening. Visitation will resume on Monday, Oct. 24, at 8 a.m. until time of services.
Survivors include three brothers, Nelson and wife, Mamie Sonnier of Crowley, Vernice and wife Debbie Sonnier of Springs, Texas, and Michael and wife Missy Sonnier of Egan; one sister, Kathleen and husband Alvin Thibodeaux of Egan; seven nieces and nephews; and eight great-nieces and nephews.
Jimmy enjoyed helping at Christmas time selling Christmas Trees with Louie and Kyle Nebo on Parkerson. He loved spending time with family and playing bingo.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Obray and Eula Sonnier; his maternal grandparents, Clarence and Olivia Guidry Abshire; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. August Sonnier.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mr. Sonnier’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home-LLC Crowley, (337) 783-1395, 1529 Crowley-Rayne Hwy., Crowley, LA 70526 is in charge of the arrangements.