Roy Joseph Melancon

MIRE - A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, June 4, 2018, at 11 a.m. at The Assumption Catholic Church in Mire for Roy Joseph Melancon, 85, who passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9:58 a.m. at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings.
Fr. Michael Arnaud, Pastor of the Assumption Catholic Church, officiated the services. Burial was in the Assumption Catholic Church Mausoleum in Mire.
The family requested visitation held on Sunday, June 3, at 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. A Rosary was recited later that evening at 6:45 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. Visitation resumed on Monday, June 4, at 8 a.m. until time of services.
Survivors include his wife for 62 years, Elina Marie Matte Melancon of Mire; two daughters, Phyllis and husband Gene Daigle of Mire and Nona Lyons of Breaux Bridge; one son, Kurt and wife Carleen Melancon of Mire; two brothers, Mitt and wife Beautrice Melancon of Crowley and Overton Melancon of Church Point; four sisters, Margie Duplechin of Ragley, Fannie Miguize of Alexandria, Nora Miller of Lafayette and Eva Duplechin of DeRidder; six grandchildren, Jared Daigle, Haley Hernandez, Derek Melancon, Tyler Melancon, Austin Melancon and Amanda Rawlins; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Melancon was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Toyna Grossie; his parents, Ovey and Emma T. Melancon; and two sisters, Emma Higginbotham and Ruby Thibodeaux.
Visitors may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences to Mr. Melancon’s family online at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home-Rayne, (337) 334-3600, 900 East Texas Ave., Rayne, LA 70578 was in charge of all funeral arrangements.