Mattie Veillon

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Eunice, LA: The family of Mrs. Mattie Fontenot Veillon sorrowfully announces the news of her passing on Friday, July 20, 2012 at Bayou Vista Nursing Home in Bunkie, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Paul Cemetery with Father Nathan Comeaux Celebrant.

Mrs. Veillon was a lifelong caregiver. As the eldest child, she helped her mother with the care and upbringing of her six siblings. She was a surgical and floor nurse at the old Eunice Hospital located at Park Avenue and Seventh Street and later at Moosa Memorial Hospital. She retired to a private duty practice and later continued to be a caregiver as a Pink Lady Volunteer. She was also a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church of Eunice and a member of the Catholic Daughters.

Her departure will be deeply felt by her family. Survivors include: son, Willie W. Bill Ardoin Jr. and wife Kay of Ville Platte brother, Dewey Fontenot of Lake Charles sister, Winnie Ortego of Ville Platte son in law, Bill H. Ledford of Raleigh, NC eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her beloved husbands, W.W. Bill Ardoin Sr. and Bussie Veillon step children Elsie A. Texada, Joseph Ellis Ardoin and Verna Rae Bobbie Ardoin Ledford siblings, Edward Fontenot, Jeffery Fontenot, Laddie F. Cefalu, and Lana F. LaFleur and her parents Joseph Fontenot and Amy Perron Fontenot.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoins Funeral Home in Eunice on Tuesday, July 24th from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm and again on Wednesday, July 25th from 8:00 am until time of services. Deacon Gary Gaudin will recite a Rosary at 6:00 pm Tuesday evening.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
10am9pm, Rosary 6pm, Reopen 8am

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Anthonys Catholic Church
310 W. Vine Street
Eunice, LA  70535
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
10:00 AM

Cemetery

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