A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mr. Clifford George Ardoin, Sr., age 89, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church. The Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen will conduct the service. Rite of Committal will be held in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, LA.
A native of Mamou, LA and a resident of Opelousas, LA, Mr. Ardoin passed away at 4:50 am on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Lafayette General Hospital.
Mr. Ardoin was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater. He was awarded the Bronze Star for valor and the Purple Heart for wounds he sustained during battle on the Philippine Islands. Mr. Ardoin had a long career in the insurance industry before retiring. After his retirement he enjoyed pursuing two of his passions, cooking and playing Cajun music on his fiddles. The father of eleven children Mr. Ardoin had many people in his life that cared a great deal about him and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jane Hebert Ardoin, his children, Loretta Stubblefield of Lafayette, Charlotte Doyle Jim of Abbeville, Karen Prudhomme of Carencro, Clifford Ardoin, Jr. Dani of Opelousas, Lessie Credeur Clint of Sunset, Dennis Ardoin of Lafayette, Charles Ardoin Jean of Lafayette, Shannon Ardoin Trina of Port Barre, Molly Ardoin of Lafayette and Christopher Ardoin Angie of Church Point , his step children Vic Kindy Hebert, Kirk Nona Hebert, Phyllis Dave McGee one sister, Alverda Desohotels of Opelousas, 32 grandchildren and 34 greatgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father Dorzelin Ardoin and his mother Marie Douget Ardoin, by Geraldine Savant Ardoin and Evelyn Joy Ardoin the mothers of his eleven children, his sister Lurlene Granger, his brother Wayne Ardoin, and his daughter Sheila Ardoin Walsh and his step son, Phillip Hebert.
Pallbearers will be Cliff Ardoin Jr., Dennis Ardoin, Charles Ardoin, Shannon Ardoin, Chris Ardoin, Jeremy Lanclos, Craig Doyle, Cory Ardoin and honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and again from 9:00 a.m. until time of services on Thursday. A Rosary will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.
LafondArdoin Funeral Homes of Opelousas, LA 337 942 2638 2845 S. Union Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 is in charge of the arrangements.
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