Ewell Vernon Landry
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Ewell Vernon Landry, 95, and a lifelong resident of Crowley died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospice Carpenter House in Lafayette.
Fr. Jonathan Janise, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, will celebrate the Mass. Visitation was observed on Friday, Jan. 14, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until service time. The Rosary was prayed at 6 p.m. Friday. Burial followed in the Woodlawn Mausoleum.
He was born July 11, 1926, in Port Arthur, Texas, to parents, J.U. and Clemmie Savoie Landry. He was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country during WWII. He was in the Artillery division stationed in Hawaii from 1941 to 1946. Ewell once owned a furniture store in Gueydan and was an insurance salesman for many years. He enjoyed fishing, woodcraft, drawing, barbequing and boat riding on the Mermentau River. His greatest passion was spending time with family and friends and talking about past experiences. He was a member of VFW Post 6720 rifle squad for 20 years and a member of American Legion Post 15. He regularly attended Saint Michaels Catholic Church and was a lifelong member.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sadie Mae Guidry Landry of Rayne. Survivors also include son and daughter-in-law Timothy J. and Robyn Habetz Landry of Denham Springs, son Richard Ewell “Bubba” Landry of Newnan, Georgia, son Randall Keith Navarre of Crowley, son and daughter-in-law Emile and Polly Primeaux Navarre of Iota and son Michael Anthony “Tony” Navarre of Lafayette; 16 grandchildren, Blake (Anna) Landry, Brandon (Haley) Landry, Brooke Lauren Landry, Chad (Bailey) Landry, Cody Landry, Beau Navarre, Candice (Challenge) Floyd, Dylan (Elaina) Navarre, Philip Navarre, Ethan (Hannah) Navarre, Emily (Clay) Francois, Sarah Navarre, Colin Navarre, Skylar (Maria) Navarre, Trevor Navarre and Alisa Navarre; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews; and brother and sisters-in-law, Wade and Jimette Guidry of Rayne and Barbara Richard of Jennings.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J.U. and Clemmie Landry; in-laws, Lake and Aline Guidry; a sister, Patricia Martin; sister-in-law, Donna Guidry; and brother-in-law, Robert “Bobby” Richard.
Pallbearers will be Blake Landry, Chad Landry, Beau Navarre, Dylan Navarre, Trevor Navarre and Skylar Navarre. Honorary pallbearers will be Brandon Landry, Colin Navarre, Cody Landry, Philip Navarre and Ethan Navarre.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mr. Landry’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home-Crowley, (337) 783-1395, 1529 Crowley-Rayne Hwy., is in charge of all of the arrangements.