A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Berton J. Guilbeaux, 90, who passed away at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley on January 8, 2018 at 6:30 P.M.
Fr. Kevin Bordelon, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne will be officiating for the services. Burial will be held in the Estherwood Cemetery in Estherwood.
The family has requested the visitation to be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 4:30 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday at 6 o’clock in the evening in the Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will resume on Wednesday at 8:00 A.M. until time of services.
Survivors include two sons, Kermit and wife, Elaine Guilbeaux of Rayne, Leroy Anthony and wife, Tiffany Guilbeaux of Crowley; four daughters, Marie Bernadette Szekely of Rayne, Patricia Ann and husband, Johnny Cormier of Crowley, Juanita Faye Szekely of Crowley and Marlene Sue and husband, Lee Fisette of Port Barre; two sisters, Laura Thibodeaux of Lewisburg; Ruby Matlock of Church Point; thirteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Mr. Guilbeaux was preceded in death by his wife, Cecile Miller Guilbeaux; one daughter, Thelma Jane Cormier; one son, Johnny Guilbeaux; his parents, Albert Guilbeaux, Sr. and wife, Marie Comeaux; two brothers, Paul Guilbeaux and Albert Guilbeaux, Jr.; one sister, Cecile Guilbeaux Miller.
Pallbearers for the services will be Brock Boudreaux, Brandon Lege, Leon Fisette, Toby Istre, Blaze Guilbeaux and Jonathon Cormier.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mr. Guilbeaux’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC-Rayne, LA (337) 334-3600, was in charge of all of the arrangements.