Houston Fontenot

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EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Houston Fontenot announces his passing on the morning of Tuesday, July 07, 2015, at Eunice Manor surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 82. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 10, 2015, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Father Randy Moreau officiating.

Houston proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Ardoin's Funeral Home as a Manager and Funeral Director after servicing families for over 36 years. Houston was a volunteer fireman for over 20 years, an assistant volunteer Fire Chief for several years, a member of the American Legion, a past member of the Eunice Lion's Club and a parishioner and usher of St. Thomas More. He loved his wife and family and enjoyed spending time with them. He was a supportive and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be very deeply missed by his loving wife of 56 years, Sandra Richard Fontenot of Eunice; his three daughters, Dana Hollier and husband, Lloyd of Eunice, Arlene Guidry and husband, Terry of Carencro, and Suzanne Fontenot of Abbeville; two brothers, Huvan Fontenot of Corona, CA and Wayne Fontenot and wife, Jackie of Mamou; three sisters, Isabelle Prejean, Juanita Miller and husband, Herman, and Audrey Martel and husband, Gerald all of Eunice; eight grandchildren, Steven Hollier and wife, Haley, Shelly Hollier, Keri Hollier, Terie Nichole Patin and husband, Korrey, Geoffrey Guidry and wife, Annie, Kalyn Benoit and husband, Daniel, Zachary Guidry and wife, Krystal, and McKenzie Guidry; nine great grandchildren, Addison and Lilly Hollier, Alivia and Kason Patin, Evelyn Guidry, Briley and Emery Benoit, Caiden and Zoey Guidry; as well as extended family and dear friends.

He is preceded in death by his son, Darby Fontenot; father, Poleg Fontenot; mother, Media LaFleur Fontenot and step-father, Jean Pierre Fontenot.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice on Thursday, July 9th, from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm and again on Friday, July 10th, from 8:00 am until time of services. Father Randy Moreau will recite a Rosary at 7:00 pm Thursday evening.

Ardoin's Funeral Home of Eunice, 1301 West Laurel Ave, (337)457.3371 is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Thursday, July 9, 2015
2:00pm-10:00pm

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Friday, July 10, 2015
8:00am-Until Time of Service

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Thomas More Catholic Church
1011 Sittig Road
Eunice, LA  70535
Friday, July 10, 2015
2:00pm

Rosary

Ardoins Funeral Home Chapel
1301 W. Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Thursday, July 9, 2015
7:00pm

Cemetery

Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Hwy 190
Eunice, LA  70535