Walter H. “Butch” Rasberry
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 at 2 p.m. at St. Jules Catholic Church, Tee-Mamou for Walter H. “Butch” Rasberry, 73, who died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at 9:42 p.m. surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Rasberry was a native and lifelong resident of the Tee Mamou where he was a farmer for over 50 years. He loved horses, cattle, his side by side, but above all he loved his family.
Fr. Paul Lafleur, Pastor of St. Jules Catholic Church, will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Jules Cemetery.
Mr. “Butch” is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda Daigle Rasberry of Iota; two daughters, Melissa Ochu (husband Steven) of Highlands Ranch, CO, Ginger Bourque (husband Rus) of Gueydan; one son, Corey Rasberry (wife Aimee) of Iota; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two sisters, Geraldine Dommert of Iota, Sandra Weathersby of Laurel, MS; two brothers, Donald Rasberry and Malcolm Rasberry both of Iota.
He was preceded in death by one grandchild, Wyatt Wade Rasberry; and his parents, Dodds and Hattie Rasberry.
Pallbearers will be Corey Rasberry, Garrett Granger, Carson Granger, Ben Ochu, Brent Broussard and David Rasberry. Honorary pallbearers will be William Rasberry and Sam Ochu.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 509 Duson Avenue, Iota, LA 70543, 337-779-2669.