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Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Gerald “Jerry” Tanner Sr., 74, who died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, at The Ellington Nursing Home in Rayne.
Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Rayne.
Rev. Kevin Bordelon, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church will be the celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Charlotte Ousse Tanner of Rayne; son, Chad S. Tanner of Duson; two grandsons, Brian Tanner of Duson and Brent Tanner and spouse Loretta of Lafayette; great grandson, Holden J. Tanner of Duson; sister-in-law, Kathryn Dupuis and spouse Lee of Baton Rouge; and two brothers-in-law, Donnie Ousse and spouse Bonnie of Rayne and Jim Ousse and spouse Lisa of Rayne.
He was preceded in death by son, Gerald Joseph “J.J.” Tanner Jr.; father, Lawrence Tanner; mother, Elvena Mendoza Tanner; two brothers, Vernon Tanner and Jimmie Dale Tanner; and his in-laws, D.L. Ousse and Lula Mae Hains Ousse.
Pallbearers will be Brian Tanner, Brent Tanner, Johnny Beese, Jim Ousse, Charles Dupuis and Robert Ousse. Honorary pallbearer will be his son, Chad S. Tanner.
A Rosary will be prayed Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at 7 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne.
The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne on Monday Jan. 21, 2019, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Lafayette, 70503 or St. Joseph Catholic Church, P.O. Box 199, Rayne, 70578.
Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, (337) 334-3141.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lyons Point for Eugene Joseph Marceaux, 75, who died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Fr. Clint Trahan, pastor of Sacred Heart and St. Mary Catholic Churches of Port Barre, will officiate for the services. The family is requesting visiting hours be held Monday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A Rosary will be recited Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. Interment will be in Johnson-Hanks Cemetery.
Mr. Marceaux’s most enjoyable pastime was the time spent with his family, especially picking at his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He has a heart of gold and was always ready and willing to help anyone no matter the circumstances. His most favorite hobbies were fishing, hunting and gardening. He loved and served his Lord and Savior and spent many years in Faith Renewals at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lyons Point.
Mr. Marceaux is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Norman Marceaux of Lyons Point; two daughters, Dianna Husers and her husband Mark of New Iberia and Bonnie Bailey and her husband Timmy of Belle Rose; two sons, Eugene Marceaux Jr. and his wife Cassy of Galveston, Texas, and Eddie Marceaux and his wife Connie of Lyons Point; two sisters, Lee Anna Marceaux and her significant other Anthony and Mary Cormier and her husband Johnny, both of Lyons Point; two brothers, E.J. Marceaux Sr. of Rayne and Woody Marceaux and his wife Diana of Crowley; eight grandchildren, Tracy Hebert and her husband Kevin of Youngsville, Andrew Hyman of New Iberia, Mark Husers Jr. of New Iberia, Heather Labat and her husband Jordie of Belle Rose, Paige Alberes and her husband Jacob of Belle Rose, Harley Roberts of Lyons Point, Morgan Marceaux of Lyons Point and Abel Marceaux of Lyons Point; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his son, Phillip John Marceaux; his parents, Nelson and Dometile Theriot Marceaux; and one brother, Ervin Marceaux.
Pallbearers will be Andrew Hyman, Kevin Hebert, Abel Marceaux, Harley Roberts, Timmy Bailey and Jordie Labat
Condolences may be sent to the family by www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc., of Crowley.