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Robert “Coach” Helo is seeking a position on the Crowley City Council representing Ward 1, Division B.
Helo is the son of the late Kermit Helo Sr. and Dorothy “Dot” Helo, lifelong residents of Crowley. He is also the nephew of long-time City Alderman Clarence Helo, who served until his death.
Robert is 62 years old and has been a resident of Ward 1 for 60 years. He has been married to Patty Toups Helo for 39 years and together they have two daughters (Lynn Helo Abshire and Amy Helo); three granddaughters (Emily, Greta and Leah Abshire); and one grandson (Wesley Charles Abshire).
He has been a teacher and coach for 41 years following his graduation from Notre Dame in 1974 and from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1978.
“Coach” Helo said he is committed to serving the needs of all citizens of Crowley and is looking forward to the opportunity of representing the citizens of Ward 1, Division B.
He has outlined his agenda to guide his representation:
• Ensuring that all city resources and staff are being used in the right locations so that all Crowley residents will be effectively served.
• Incorporating preventive measures to promote safety through public equipment, police protection and citizen programs.
• Working toward adequate funding for policemen and firemen.
• Working toward providing incentives to reduce city employee turnover.
• Looking for ways to reduce waste in city government spending.
• Being available to hear concerns from constituents at any time.
• Providing programs to benefit the youth of the community
Helo has been involved with the community as an educator for 41 years and is proud to have been able to have a positive effect on his students in the classroom and on the playing field.
He feels privileged to have seen many of the young people he taught become engaged citizens of the city of Crowley because he believes it is important for youth to prosper through recreation department programs, so he has served as a volunteer for the Crowley Recreation Department.
He has also served as a JTPA supervisor and a member of the Knights of Columbus for 42 years.
Helo believes effective city government depends on the cooperation of the city council members and the mayor, within the city council, and with the citizens of the community. He says he is prepared to meet this challenge and is committed to continuing to work to make the city of Crowley better.
“Coach” Helo is asking for the help of the citizens of Ward 1, Division B at the polls on Nov. 6. Please vote for Robert “Coach” Helo (#99) when you visit the polls on that day

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Barbara AnnTrahan Dopson, 72, who passed away at her home in Opelousas on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 3:30 P.M.

Fr. Kevin Bordelon, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church will be officiating for the services. Burial will be held in the St. Joseph Catholic Church New Mausoleum in Rayne.

The family has requested the visitation to be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 9:30 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday at 6 o’clock in the evening in the Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will resume on Thursday at 8:00 A.M. until time of services.

Survivors include one daughter, Debbie Marceaux and Byron Martien of Mermentau; two sons, E.J. Marceaux, Jr. and wife, Marie of Crowley, Robert Marceaux of Broussard; a step daughter, Shannon Cardaronella of Kansas; five grandsons, Donald Pastor, Dillion Cashi, Jacob Marceaux, Lance Cashi and Robert Marceaux, II; two granddaughters, Kiley and Casandra Marceaux; eleven great-grandchildren, Dakota Pastor, Kaison Cashi, Dante’ Pastor, Bentley Cashi, Delia Pastor, Kayzliee Coleman, Adelynn Coleman, Lillian Marceaux, Amelia Marceaux, Clarence Marceaux and Elijah Senegal; two sisters, Berta Thibodeaux and Marshall of Lafayette and Bobbie Smith of Gueydan; A loving cousin, (like a sister), Diana Young of Lake Charles; A loving sister-in-law, Linda Trahan of Crowley; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.

Ms. Dopson was preceded in death by her husband Cecil A. Dopson; her father, Roy Trahan, her mother, Pearl Spell Trahan; three brothers, Lee Roy Trahan, Curtis Trahan and Douglas Trahan; two sisters, Sandra Trahan Fontenot and May Trahan; one loving brother-in-law, Stanford Smith; one nephew, Lester Smith.

Pallbearers for the services will be Donald Pastor, Dillion Cashi, Jacob Marceaux, Lance Cashi, Robert Marceaux, II, Brian Trahan, and Brett Heath. Honorary Pallbearers for the services will be Robert Marceaux, E.J. Marceaux, Jr., Byron Jessie Young, Marshall Thibodeaux and Anderson Smith.

You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Ms. Dopson’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.

Duhon Funeral Home, LLC- Rayne, (337) 334-3600, 900 East Texas Avenue, Rayne, LA is in charge of all of the arrangements.