A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley, LA for James Rodney Forrestier, 74, who passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 5:45 P.M. at Heart Hospital of Lafayette.
Fr. Jason Vidrine, Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley will be officiating for the services. Burial will be held at a later date.
The family has requested the visitation to be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M. at the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 6 o’clock in the evening in the Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley. Visitation will resume on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 8:00 A.M. until time of services.
Survivors include his wife of forty two years, Josephine “Josie” S. Forrestier of Crowley; five daughters, Carla Forrestier and wife, Jolayne Cormier, of Ruston, Nanette and husband, Rodney Cobb of Choudrant, La., Angelic and wife, Lisa Chaisson of Lafayette; Marcie Forrestier of Crowley, and Neomi Forrestier of Crowley; one step daughter, Heidi Marceaux of Youngsville; one son, Rodney “Rod” Forrestier of Breaux Bridge; two sisters, Brenda Davy of Crowely; Elaine and husband, Carroll Menard of Rayne; one brother, Gerard “Roy” and wife, Linda Credeur; nine grandchildren, Tyler and wife, Brittany Cobb of Choudrant, Travis and wife, Katie Cobb of Downsville; Caitlyn Matthews of Crowley, Brooke Benoit of Crowley, Mya Benoit of Crowley, Caleb Aymami of Youngsville, Bryce Forrestier of Lafayette, Emma Forrestier of Breaux Bridge, Bennett Marceaux of Youngsville; and one great-grandson, Trent Cobb of Downsville.
Mr. Forrestier was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Forrestier and Mary Alice Hebert; two sisters, Dianne Benoit and JoAnn Davy.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mr. Forrestier’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC-Crowley, (337)783-1395. 1529 Crowley-Rayne Hwy., Crowley, LA 70526 is in charge of all of the arrangements.