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A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church for Gary Joseph Benoit, 92, of Crowley, on Friday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. with Reverend Gary Schexnayder officiating.
Visitation will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home on Friday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. until the time of his Funeral Mass with a Rosary recited at 11 a.m.
Gary will be laid to rest in Hanks Cemetery with Full Military Rites.
Those chosen to carry Gary to his final resting place will be his grandsons, Jared Harris, Justin Benoit, Joshua Benoit, Adler Benoit, Ethan Benoit, and Conner Benoit.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wil Benoit and Jake Benoit.
Gary was born in Morse on Aug. 24, 1926, to Clebert Benoit and Estelle Hanks Benoit. Gary was called from this life on Dec. 9, 2018.
Gary served our country honorably in the Army Air Corp during World War II. He worked as an Inspector for the Louisiana Highway Department of Transportation until his retirement.
Gary was a member of the American Legion Post 15. In his spare time Gary loved to play cards, dominos, and doing crossword puzzles. Most of all he loved spending time with all of his family.
Gary was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Gary is survived by his beloved wife, Laura Belle Conner Benoit of Crowley; his five sons, Gordon James Benoit (Cindy) of Crowley, Randall James Benoit of Jeanerette, Leland James Benoit (Angie) of Marshall, Texas, Kevin James Benoit (Maureen) of Rayne, and Farley James Benoit (Lisa) of Iota; his two daughters, Myra Anne Scalia (Frank) of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Vanessa Anne Harris of Crowley; his son-in-law, Randy Harris of Crowley; his 16 grandchildren, Jancy, Mandy, Torri, Kristin, Sarah, Alli, Adler, Ethan, Jared, Amber, Cecile, Conner, Wil, Jake, Justin, Joshua; his 15 great-grandchildren.
Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Clebert and Estelle Benoit; his brother, Harry L. Benoit.
To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.
Local residents who haven’t already received a flu shot this season can get one for free Thursday.
The state health department says free flu shots will be available Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at parish health units across the state. The health units have extended evening hours to accommodate people leaving work or school.
The health unit in Acadia Parish is located at 1029 Capitol Ave.
The shots are given at no cost, with or without insurance.
Attendees should bring private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare cards and wear short or loose-fitting sleeves.
No appointment is necessary.
The health department says flu causes about 500 deaths and nearly 3,000 hospitalizations annually in Louisiana. However, numbers spiked last year with a more severe flu season, to more than 15,000 hospitalizations and 1,500 deaths.
Nationally, the season was the worst since 2003, resulting in 80,000 deaths overall, including 180 children, and 900,000 hospitalizations, according to the CDC.
So far this season, Louisiana and Georgia are the only two states where the federal Centers for Disease Control reports a high number of cases.
The CDC and the state Health Department recommend a yearly flu shot for everyone over 6 months of age who does not have a complicating condition, such as a prior allergic reaction to the vaccine.
The shot is safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women, who can pass antibodies to their babies that will help protect them, state officials said. The shot offers partial protection immediately but takes about two weeks to offer full protection.
Flu symptoms include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose. The season usually peaks from December through March, though it has sometimes extended into May.
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It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Sylvia Jane Richard Sonnier announces her passing from this life on Dec. 8, 2018, at the age of 72.
Sylvia was born on June 30, 1946, in Crowley to Ozar Richard and Cecile Quibodeaux Richard. She dedicated her life to taking care of her family.
Sylvia liked crocheting and the outdoors, especially when she was able to work in her flower beds. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Sylvia is survived by her significant other, Johnson Myers of Estherwood; daughters, Elizabeth T. (Roland) Myers of Midland, and Allison T. Bullitt of Estherwood; grandchildren, Brandon Thibodeaux, Michael Bullitt, Joshua Bullitt, and Benjamin Bullitt; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Johnnie Lee Richard of Rayne and James “Jimmy” Comeaux of Breaux Bridge; and sisters, Stella Richard of Estherwood, Michelle Bolenbaucher of Beaumont, Texas, and Christine Comeaux of Midland.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents, Ozar and Cecile Q. Richard; husband, Henry Sonnier; son, Chester Eugene Sonnier; daughter, Tina Thibodeaux; and sister, Lucille Richard Duhon.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Estherwood on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. with Reverend Randall Moreaux officiating.
At the request of her family, visitation began at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Jennings on Monday, Dec. 10, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visitation resumes Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 8 a.m. until the time of her Mass.
Sylvia will be laid to rest in Hanks Cemetery.
Carrying Sylvia to her final resting place in Hanks Cemetery will be Brandon Thibodeaux, Johnny Richard, Josh Bullitt, Roland Myers, Ben Penton and Shannon Landry.
To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.
RAYNE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, for Hubert Anthony Hoffpauir, 66, who died Thursday, Dec. 6, at his residence following a lengthy illness.
Interment will be in the Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery in Ebenezer.
Rev. Christopher Cambre, Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, will be the celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Teri Davis Hoffpauir of Rayne; daughter, Alicia H. LaCombe and spouse Wade of Roberts Cove; son, Jerod Hoffpauir and spouse Gayla of Egan; four grandchildren, Macy Hoffpauir and companion Christian Nugent of Crowley, Lily Hoffpauir of Midland, Colin LaCombe of Roberts Cove and Brett LaCombe of Roberts Cove, mother, Antonia Thevis Hoffpauir of Rayne; three sisters, Sepha H. Guidry and spouse Charles of Roberts Cove, Joline H. Leger and spouse Bart of China, Texas and Josette H. Habetz and spouse Brian of Roberts Cove; five brothers, Ignatius "Bubba" Hoffpauir and spouse Debbie of Rayne, Gregory Hoffpauir and spouse Carolyn of Lake Charles, Mark Hoffpauir of Dallas, Texas, John Hoffpauir and companion Jordana Richard of Rayne and Lloyd Hoffpauir Jr. and spouse Toni of Rayne; mother-in-law, Faye Davis of Shongaloo; his best friend and who was like a brother, Mark Leger and spouse Dedra of Indian Bayou; sister-n-law, Angela D. Haenel and spouse Keith of Bedford, New Hampshire; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd L. Hoffpauir Sr.; father-in-law, Dudley Davis; and godfather, Norbert A. Thevis.
Hubert was a retired Farmer. He loved LSU sports, offshore fishing and being with his family and friends. His four grandchildren were the light of his life and the reason for him fighting his illness for the last 10 years.
Pallbearers will be Jerod Hoffpauir, Wade LaCombe, Colin LaCombe, Brett LaCombe, Bubba Hoffpauir, Greg Hoffpauir and Mark Leger. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Hoffpauir, John Hoffpauir and Lloyd Hoffpauir.
The family would like to express its sincerest gratitude to Dr. Kevin Reed and his nurse, Brooke of LSU Health Sciences of Baton Rouge for the wonderful care, support and friendship they provided.
A Rosary will be prayed on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne.
The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, on Sunday Dec. 9, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Monday, Dec. 10, from 9 am to 1:30 pm.
Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.
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