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MIRE - Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 at a 11:00 am at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne for Rose Philippine Latiolais Boudreaux, 76, who died Thursday Dec. 22, at her residence in Mire.

Interment will be in the Assumption of the BVM Cemetery in Mire.

Msgr. Russell Harrington, Pastor of St. John Berchmans Catholic Church in Cankton, will be the celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services.

Survivors include two daughters, Shelia Boudresaux Bott of Rayne and Emma Sue Boudreaux Doucet of Rayne; a son, Jeffery Boudreaux, Sr. and wife Tammy of Rayne; six grandchildren, Robbie Bott and wife Amber, John Boudreaux, Meagan Doucet, Christine Boudreaux Crew and husband Jonathan, Jeffery Boudreaux, Jr., Eli Boudreaux; two step grandchildren, Diana Kidder, Erick Kidder and wife Katie; seven great-grandchildren, Anna Stakes, Liam Bott, Levi Bott, Reese Crews, Cameron Crews, Sarah Mouton, Reagan Mouton; one step great-granchild, Jackson Kidder, sister, Madeline Latiolais Richard of Baton Rouge; and two sister-in-laws, Mattie Latiolais of Church Point, Irene Latiolais of Carencro.

She was preceded in death by father, Frank Latiolais; mother, Emma Venable Latiolais; sister, Ura Latiolais Breaux and husband Bradley; and two brothers, Lloyd Latiolais, Wallace Latiolais.

Pallbearers will be Robbie Bott, Jeffery Boudraux Sr., Jeffery Boudreaux Jr., Erick Kidder, John Boudreraux and Jonathan Crews.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ryan Mouton and Merritt Stakes.

A Rosary will be prayed Monday, Dec. 26, at 7:00 pm in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne.

The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne on Monday, Dec. 26, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm and on Tuesday Dec. 27, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.

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

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, during a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Estherwood for Emery Lee Thibodeaux, 84, who died at 6:40 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Crowley. Mr. Thibodeaux was born on Aug. 28, 1932.
Fr. Randy Moreau, pastor of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Estherwood, will officiate for the ceremony.
Mr. Thibodeaux, the son of the late Ovey and Clodia LaBry Thibodeaux, was born and raised in southwest farming area of Acadia Parish. He was the fifth son of six children. His siblings were Carlson Thibodeaux, Colbert Thibodeaux, Hanson Thibodeaux, Alex Thibodeaux and Bertha Thibodeaux Stewart, all preceding him in death.
Mr. Thibodeaux was a resident of Midland. He was an active member for the Estherwood K.C. Council #4791, and chairman of the St. Margaret’s Church Grounds Building Committee. Having served the United States Air Force from 1952-1956, Mr. Thibodeaux was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, and later became a member of American Legion Post 15.
Returning home, Mr. Thibodeaux began a lifelong career as a rice farmer, which exceeded fifty years and grew to include his sons and two grandsons. His work in the rice industry included service on the Board of Directors for First South Production Credit Association, original board member of the Mermentau Port Harbor, Federal Land Bank Member, board member of American Rice Inc. out of Houston and a member of the Southwest Farm Service Co-op where he enjoyed breakfast and coffee with other members. Mr. Thibodeaux appreciated the performances at the Grand Opera House of the South.
Those who shared in family life with Mr. Thibodeaux included his wife of 64 years, Ethel Fontenot Thibodeaux; four sons, Randy Keith Thibodeaux and his wife Marlene of Crowley, and their children, Hollie and her husband Tyler Comeaux, Eric and his wife Cecilia, and Austin, Robert Dale Thibodeaux and his wife Joni of Midland, and their children, Ross and his wife Katie, Brandt, and Carli, Steven Paul Thibodeaux and his wife Gail of Morse and child Corey Stutes and his wife Emmie, and Ralph David Thibodeaux and his wife Patricia of Maurice and their children, Sydney and Brooks. Mr. Thibodeaux is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.
The family is requesting visiting hours be observed from 2 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley. A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, at 6 p.m. by Fr. Randy Moreau. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley.
Pallbearers will be Ross Thibodeaux, Eric Thibodeaux, Austin Thibodeaux, Brooks Thibodeaux, Karlon Thibodeaux, and Willard Hanks. Honorary pallbearers will be Brandt Thibodeaux, Terrell Stewart, Rusty Stewart, Brad Thibodeaux, Courtney Dupuis, Paul Richard and all faithful farm employees of many years.
Condolences may be sent to the family by www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral home of Crowley, 301 N. Ave. F, 337-783-3313.

As announced by Rayne Fire Chief Allen "Noochie" Credeur, Rayne residents are asked for their patience again as testing of fire hydrants around the city will be completed this weekend, causing discoloring of water for some residents.

Chief Credeur asks for the public's patience during this mandatory service.