Charles Ray, Sr.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Charles Bernard Ray, Sr. will be held on Tuesday May 13, 2014 at 2:00pm in the St. Johns Chapel in Lewisburg. Rite of Committal will take place at the church cemetery. Monsignor Jeff DeBlanc and Fr. Stephen Ugwu will concelebrate the mass.

Mr. Ray, age 81, a resident of Lewisburg died on Saturday May 10, 2014 at Acadia St. Landry Hospital in Church Point. He was a member of the Louisiana Rural Water Association and employed with the LewisburgBellevue Water System for thirty years, receiving numerous awards including Operator of the Year and he created the LRWA Scholarship program. He took care of the St. Johns Cemetery for over thirty years. He enjoyed woodworking and agriculture. He was also a veteran of the United States Army.

Survivors include his wife, Veronica Richard Ray of Lewisburg, son Charles Ray, Jr. and wife, Stella of Ponchatoula, LA, daughter, Gina Ray Millett and husband, Donnie of Pearland, TX and one grandchild, Ben Arnona of Pontchatoula.

Preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Ray, Jr. and Elmire Bourque Ray and a sister, Therese Ray McGraw.

The family has requested visitation be held on Monday May 12, 2014 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm and will reopen on Tuesday at 8:00am until time of services. A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00pm

LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, La. 70570, 9422638 has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Monday, May 12, 2014
5:00pm until 9:00pm

Service

Rosary Service

LafondArdoin Funeral Home
2845 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Monday, May 12, 2014
7:00pm

Church

St. John Catholic Church Mission
374 Bourque Road
Church Point, LA  70525
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
2:00pm

Cemetery

St. John Catholic Church Cemetery
374 Bourque Rd.
Church Point, LA  70525