August Manuel

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EUNICE- Funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 11:00 am at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice for August Larry Bozy Manuel, 77, who passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice. Reverend Cedric Sonnier will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Thomas More Cemetery. Visiting hours are Monday, April 21, 2008, from 10:00am until 9:00pm at Ardoins Funeral Home in Eunice. A Rosary will be said on Monday evening at 7:00 pm.

A native of Eunice, Larry was born April 10, 1931. His parents were Dubuisson and Bertile Manuel. We are often asked how he got the nickname Bozy. The Manuels were friends of the Pastor of St. Anthonys Church, Father August Baudizzone. Larry was named August after the priest the Bozy came as a short form of Baudizzone.

Larry served in the Navy as a hospital corpsman during the Korean War. He stayed in the Naval Reserve and transferred to the Army National Guard where he retired after 20 years.

He received his bachelors degree from SLI UL Lafayette and Masters degree in education from LSU. His first position as teacher and coach was at Sacred Heart in Ville Platte. Coach Manuel continued his career in Eunice as teacher, coach, guidance counselor, and ended it as principal of Eunice Vocational School. After retiring, he served 4 years on the St. Landry Parish School Board.

He spent his spare time reading to children and performing magic shows with his puppet Goggy at elementary schools and the public library.

He enjoyed family barbeques and going to his grandchildrens and great grandchilds school activities. Big band music was a favorite of his. Larry and wife, Pat took many a turn on the dance floor.

He faithfully served his church, St. Thomas More as a lector until his illness.

Survivors include his loving wife of 55yrs, Patricia Vidrine Manuel of Eunice; a son, Michael Larry Manuel and wife, Monica West Manuel; two daughters, Joan Aucoin Cotner and husband, Patrick, Catherine A. Charlier and husband, Lloyd; a brother, Gerald Joseph Manuel; two sisters, Bertha Lee Teadie LeDoux, Patricia E. Russell; eight grandchildren, Lauren, JoAnna, Jeanne Aucoin, Andrea, Alex, Avery, Aubrey Charlier, Alexander Manuel; one great-grandson, Damion Johnson, Jr.

Preceded in death by his parents, Dubuisson Manuel and Bertha Bertile Reed; two brothers, Shelton and W.C. Manuel; a sister, Edwina Fontenot.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Monday, April 21, 2008
10:00AM 10:00PM

Service

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

St. Thomas More Catholic Church
1011 Sittig Road
Eunice, LA  70535
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
11:00AM

ROSARY

Ardoins Funeral Home Chapel
1301 W Laurel Ave
Eunice, LA  70535
Monday, April 21, 2008
7:00PM

Cemetery

St. Thomas More Cemetery
1011 Sittig Road
Eunice, LA  70535