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RAYNE - A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Effie Abshire Ruptier, 88, of Rayne, will be celebrated on Monday, April 22, 2019, at 1 p.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rayne. Father Christopher Cambre, Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will serve as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery No. 2, Rayne.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 22, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home, Rayne, with a rosary being recited at 10 a.m.

Mrs. Ruptier passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019, in a Lafayette health care facility.

A native of Gueydan, Mrs. Ruptier was a long-time resident of Rayne. She was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she served as a member of Ladies Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of America. She was active in the Rayne community as a member of Lions Club and African Violet Club.

Survivors include her step-daughter, Mary Alice Petitjean of Rayne; grandson, Jonathon Petitjean; nephews, Connie Melancon and wife, Janet of Egan, David Melancon and wife, Marlene of Rayne, and Yancy Melancon and wife, Kim of Grand Junction, CO; nieces, Paula Roberts and husband, Calvin of Breaux Bridge, Jessica Roger and husband, Joe of Erath, and Tina Gautreaux and husband, Keith Lenormand of Sunset, along with other relatives and friends.

Preceding Mrs. Ruptier in death were her husband, Henry Ruptier; parents, Gladue Abshire and Angelle Bonin Abshire; grandson, Jason Petitjean; and sister, Mary Lorina Abshire Gautreaux.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.

Carl Damon Sonnier was born to Joseph Oscar Sonnier Sr. and Theresa Johnson Sonnier on Dec. 10, 1955, in Lafayette.
On March 23, 2019, he heard a soft whisper say, “Come now, Carl, and rest.”
Carl attended services at Greater Love Family Worship Center until his health failed.
He was a graduate of Crowley High School. After graduation, Carl enlisted in the United States Army. He worked at a rope plant for a few years and later was employed as a repairman in Kentucky.
Carl enjoyed visiting with family and friends and also hanging out at the fish pond.
Carl leaves to cherish his memories three children, Latrese (Christopher) Brown of Louisville, Kentucky, Carlisa (Niquie) Thompson of Louisville and Carl D. Sonnier of Louisville; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; the mother of his children, Lydia Simon; his mother, Theresa J. Sonnier of Crowley; his siblings, Diane J. Bess (Cicero) of Crowley, Beverley J. Sinegal of Jennings, Velma Sonnier of Arnaudville, Harlan Sonnier of Crowley, John Sonnier of Las Vegas, Nevada, Martin Sonnier of Houston, Texas, and Marvin Sonnier of Crowley; and a host of relatives and friends.
Carl was preceded in death by one son, Christopher Joseph Sonnier; one grandchild, Cionna Sonnier; his father, Oscar Sonnier Sr.; and two siblings, Joseph O. Sonnier Jr. and Paul Sonnier.
A service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Greater Love Family Worship Center, 1001 N. Avenue E in Crowley.
The family has requested that viewing be held at the church immediately prior to the service, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.