John Huckaby

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EUNICEThe family announces with sorrow the passing of John B. Huckaby on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Jennings American Legion Hospital. He was 78. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Friday, March 19, 2010 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Entombment will follow in the St. Paul Mausoleum with Father Tom Voorhies Celebrant.

John a resident of Eunice was the owner and operator of Johns TV Service. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War and also received a Bronze Medal.

John will be remembered as one who enjoyed being with his family and friends. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 57 years, Dorothy Jane Young Huckaby of Eunice his five sons, Jude Huckaby and wife, Rhoda of Eunice, Jason Huckaby and husband, Michael Schoenenberger of California, Jonathan Huckaby and partner, Wallace Bennett of Houston, Jody Huckaby and partner, Stephen Goolsby of Washington, DC, and John Huckaby, Jr. of New Orleans his three daughters, Sister Joan Manuel, C.S.J. of Baton Rouge, Jann Hebert and Janie Huckaby both of Eunice his sister, Celina Williams of Church Point his eleven loving grandchildren, Lori Guillory and husband, Troy, Wendy Young and husband, Tracy, Dustin Huckaby, Matthew Huckaby and wife, Sakara, Laci Byrne and husband, Jeremy, Shane Manuel and wife, Nikki, Michael Manuel and fianc Sarah Andrus, Christopher Hebert, Aimee Hebert Thomas, Patrick Hebert and wife, Dianna and Bryan Hebert as well as his seventeen great grandchildren.

How he rests in Heaven with his parents, Ernest and Amalie Arnaud Huckaby his brothers, Ned Huckaby and Alphan Huckaby.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoins Funeral Home in Eunice on Thursday, March 18 from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm and again on Friday, March 19, from 8:00 am until time of services. Deacon Gary Gaudin and Deacon Chuck Ortego will recite a Rosary at 7:00 pm Thursday evening.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Thursday, March 18, 2010
11:00 AM 10:00 PM

Service

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

St. Anthony Catholic Church
310 W. Vine Street
Eunice, LA  70535
Friday, March 19, 2010
1:00 PM

ROSARY

Ardoins Funeral Home Chapel
1301 W. Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Thursday, March 18, 2010
7:00 PM

Cemetery

St. Paul Mausoleum
W. Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535