Allee Ray

Opelousas A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Alle Gautreaux Ray, age 80, at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2010 in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, followed by interment in the Bellevue Memorial Park cemetery. The Reverend Paul Bienvenu will celebrate the Mass.

Mrs. Ray, who was a resident of Opelousas, died on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 3:10 a.m. in the Homer Memorial Hospital.

She was a homemaker and had a green thumb that would make anything that she planted thrive. She will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Survivors include two sons, Darrell J. Ray of Highlands Ranch, CO. and Philip Ray and wife Barbara of Port Royal, S.C. two daughters, Jane Newsom and husband Stanley of Sarepta, LA. and Clara McKee and husband Tim of Inola, OK. a sister, Jeanette Thibodeaux of Opelousas five grandchildren, Valerie McKee, Matthew McKee, Jared Newsom and wife Jessica, Lance Newsom and wife Jennifer and Chad Newsom and wife Robbi five great grandchildren, Clara, Emma, Jackson, Landon and Logan Newsom.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Harold Ray parents, Laurent and Isabelle Miller Gautreaux three brothers, John Brother Gautreaux, Paul TBoy Gautreaux, and Bell Lawrence Toby Gautreaux.

Visitation will be held in the LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas beginning on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 from 2:00 9:00 p.m. and will reopen on Thursday at 8:00 a.m. until service time. A Rosary will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. 3379422638

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
2:00 9:00 p.m.

Service

Church

Our Lady of Mercy
124N. Camille Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, June 10, 2010
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery
4833 Hwy. 182 South
Opelousas, LA  70570