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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota for Leonard Paul Roy Sr., 71, who died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at 4:59 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
Fr. Jude Thierry, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will officiate for the services.
The family requests visiting hours Thursday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. A rosary will be recited Thursday at 6 p.m. by Deacon Robbie Leger.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Mr. Roy was a native and lifelong resident of Iota. He retired from the Acadia Parish School Board.
He served in the U.S. Army from Aug. 17, 1967, through April 9, 1969. He saw combat and was proud veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed hunting, playing cards and his tractors. He will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege to know him.
Mr. Roy is survived by his wife, Linda Gail Deshotel Roy of Iota; one daughter, Maegen Roy Guidry and husband Ryan of Egan; one son, Leonard Paul Roy Jr. and fiancé Faye of Iota; one brother, Casper Roy of Erath; four grandchildren, Sage Cart, Noah Guidry, Dixie Guidry and Brayden Smith.
He was preceded in death by one son, Mitchell Wayne Roy; his parents, James and Hazel Hebert Roy; and two brothers, Rodney and Merlin Roy.
Pallbearers will be Scott Roy, Kendall Roy, Shane Roy, Noah Guidry, Geuce Thibodeaux and Craig Leger.
Honorary pallbearers will be Casper Roy, and Charlie Brown LeJeune.
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 Ave., Iota, 337-779-2627.
Funeral aservices will be held Friday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, for Terry Sarver Billeaud, 61, who died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, in Lafayette.
Rev. Barry Stephens pastor of Ebenezer Church will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Friday from 9 a.m. to the time of service.
Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Terry is survived by her husband, Danny Billeaud of Scott; one daughter, Amber Billeaud Menard and husband Richey of Pensacola, Florida; two sons, Beau Billeaud of Midland, Texas, and Josh Billeaud and wife Lindsey of Scott; daughter-in-law, Brittian Billeaud of Scott; two sisters, Gwen Sarver Petry of Ebenezer, and Linda Sarver Foreman of Ridge; one brother Bubba Sarver of Crowley; and five grandchildren, Julian, Cullen, Aubrey, Carter, and Evelyn; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Rita Billeaud.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David Mims and Inez Sarver; one sister, Peggy Sarver; and three brothers, J.B., Lonnie and Don Sarver.
Pallbearers will be Beau Billeaud, Josh Billeaud, Richey Menard, Chip Landry, Nick Sarver, and Bronson Sarver.
A special thanks to Terry’s mother-in-law, Rita Billeaud, for her daily care, love, and support, also the staff of Courtyard Manor, and the Carpenter House.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F, Crowley, 337-783-3313.
RAYNE - Recognizing the unpredictability of weather in South Louisiana, especially around this time of the year, organizers will stage the December “Christmas” Farmers Market inside the Rayne Civic Center.
This special Christmas-themed event will be held between 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, and attendees are being invited to bring their little ones to take “selfie” pictures with Santa as announced by Chairperson Marietta Sikat.
There will be no admission fee and organizers report that more than 25 vendors will be on hand offering various homemade and hand-crafted items, perfect for Christmas gifts.
Concessions will be offered for sale by the Chamber (soft drinks, coffee, hot chocolate, water).
Also, food vendors will have food available for sale.
Vendors wanting to participate are asked to contact the Chamber of Commerce office at 334-2332 or Chairperson Marietta Sikat at 210-667-7914.
The event is beng co-sponsored by the Rayne Chamber of Commerce and the City of Rayne.
RAYNE - The A & O 21st Century Club, Inc. staged its 2018 Annual Beautillion on Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Rayne Civic Center entitled, “22nd Anniversary - Grow, Learn, Lead.”
During the festivities set against formal black and white background with a touch of red, the 2016 honoree, Damian LeBlanc Jr., crowned his successor, King Braeden Board.
Braeden is the son of son of William and Joselyn Board of Rayne and is a junior at Rayne High School. He was escorted by Mariah Price.
Named First Runner-Up was Rufus Senegal, son of Khensa Charles and Rufus Senegal and a junior at Rayne High School. He was escorted by Kelsey Kelly.
Second Runner-Up honoree was John James Jr., son of John and Tiffany James and a senior at Carencro High School. He was escorted byAmbra Shae Forman.
John James Jr. was also named “Mr. Debonair” during the presentation and ball.
The Academic Excellence Award was presented to Antonio Cormier, son of Antionetta Cormier, stepfather Greg Bellard and father Tony Leger. He was escorted by Nae Francis.
Completing the list of Beaus, along with their escorts were:
Brandon Auguillard, son of Gwen Mouton and a junior at Rayne High School, escorted by Ke’asa Chavis.
Malik Clark, son of Shameka and Anthony Huval, junior at Acadiana High School, escorted by Kayla Kemper.
Kye Price, son of Amanda Buchanan and Gilbert Price, senior at Rayne High School, escorted by Briana Bernard.
Devin Sellers, son of Roy Dickson and Ursula Sellers, senior at Carencro High School, escorted by Amiyah Price.
Darion Senegal, son of Naomi Senegal and a senior at Rayne High School, escorted by Jayla Aucoin.
Also acknowledged during the Beautillion with Community Excellence Awards were the following individuals who have served the City of Rayne and A&O Club, including RJ Buchanan, Jeremy Thomas, Milton Francis, John Davis, Don Charles, Laquinta Wycoff, Sadie Wheeler and Byron George.
Honorees and guests were welcomed by A & O member Reggie Mouton, who delivered the welcome address, followed by the invocation by Cutina Jolivette Gabriel.
Serving as mistress of ceremonies was Brittany Delco Guidry, who introduced the outgoing 2016 honoree, Damian LeBlanc Jr.
A minuet choreographed by Cutina Joluvette Gabriel and Brian Seth Mouton presented the Beaus and their escorts, along with last year’s king who delivered his farewell address.
The toast to the royalty was led by Hilda Wiltz, as entertainment and music for general dancing was provided by Chazem Entertainment.
The presentation was completed with the grand waltz participated by the Beaus and their mothers.
Rock Hard Mighty Mason Menard will bring his 34-3 record to not only live television on Saturday, Dec. 8, but to sports leader ESPN.
The Rayne native will face Tedfimo Lopez (10-0) during a live broadcast as the two lightweights will enter the squared circle where one will claim the NABF Lightweight belt.
The live show will be broadcast from the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Action begins at 8 p.m. central time.
The 10-round fight that will be part of the Top Rank Boxing on ESPN card.
The fight will be one of three televised bouts on the card that will also include the previously announced main event, a lightweight world title unification fight between pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko and Jose Pedraza, and a junior featherweight world title defense by Isaac Dogboe against mandatory challenger Emanuel Navarrete.
Menard (34-3, 24 KOs), 30, is 2-2 in his past four fights, with both losses coming by knockout to the best opponents of his career in former lightweight world titlist Raymundo Beltran in December 2016 and top prospect Devin Haney in May of this year.
Menard bounced back for a low-level victory on Oct. 13, a six-round decision over Ronald Rivas. But, he’s ready to face Lopez in his very first fight in Madison Square Garden.
The 21-year-old Lopez (10-0, 8 KOs), who fights out of Las Vegas, represented his parents’ home country of Honduras in the 2016 Olympics.
On two occasions last week, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center celebrated Sister Linda Constantin, O.S.F., a longtime nurse and member of the senior administrative team.
The first was the Sr. Linda Constantin Courage and Compassion Award presented to Jeanette Moore, RN, BSN, OCN, a Cancer Center infusion nurse who exemplifies Constantin’s deeply held values and beliefs.
The purpose of the award, named in honor of Sister Linda, a longtime nurse and member of the senior administrative team at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, to recognize a cancer center team member who exemplifies her deeply held values and beliefs. Sister Linda passed away in 2005 after battling colon cancer.
The second occasion was the Constantin Boulevard ground breaking and naming ceremony. This boulevard will be the gateway to the children’s hospital when it opens next fall. It will begin at Essen Lane and end just beyond Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, eventually extending to Bluebonnet Boulevard.
Sr. Linda Constantin was a model of strength and courage, standing up for those in the community needing a voice and believing everyone should always be treated with the same compassion they themselves would expect.
A native of Rayne, Sister Linda was born Nov. 3, 1947. Upon her graduation from Rayne High School in 1966, she entered religious life as a sister joining the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady in 1967 and was professed in 1970.
She graduated from the nursing program at Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe and became a registered nurse. She also completed a master’s of arts degree in theology from St. Bonaventure University in New York.
Her personal ministry and vocation were synonymous as she served friend and stranger alike through her work with the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System.
For 30 years as a nurse and administrator, she tirelessly served patients, families, physicians and staff at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge and St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. Since 1995, Sister Linda has served as vice president of mission integration at Our Lady of the Lake.
She was the daughter of the late Dewey and Marguerite Heinen Constantin of Rayne, and granddaughter of the late Martin and Renola Heinen of Roberts Cove and Maurice and Etta Constantin of Rayne.
Her siblings are Margaret Constantin Richard of Lafayette, and Lloyd Constantin and Bernadette Constantin Miller of Rayne and the late Sheila Chitwood.
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