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Carlton J. Istre

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 2, at 1 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Carlton J. Istre, 76, who died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 7:59 p.m. surrounded by his loving family.
Fr. Matthew Higginbotham, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary, will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Thursday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. A rosary will be recited Thursday at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Carlton is survived by his wife, Annette Hebert Istre of Crowley; one daughter, Michelle I. Thevis and husband Daniel of Crowley; one son, E. P. Istre and wife Heidi of Crowley; one stepdaughter, Marikatherine Gauthier and husband Jacob of Katy, Texas; one stepson, Byron Sonnier of Conroe, Texas; six grandchildren, Onica Breaux, Katie Istre, Shane Thevis, Skyler Sonnier, Arden Sonnier and Hayden Gauthier; one great-grandchild, Anna Sholar.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Comeaux Istre; one son, Shane Istre; and his parents, Emery and Anna Savoy Istre.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Thevis, Jacob Gauthier, Byron Sonnier, Chad Comeaux, Shannon Comeaux and Shane Thevis. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Avenue F, Crowley, LA 70526, 337-783-3313.

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