Ella Fontenot

Prairie Ronde A Mass of Christian Burial for Ella Mae P. Fontenot, age 82, will be held on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prairie Ronde, La. followed by interment in the church cemetery. Reverend Daniel Picard will conduct the services.

Mrs. Fontenot, a native of Prairie Ronde, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 12:20 p.m. at Opelousas General Health Systems.

Mrs. Fontenot enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. Mrs. Fontenot retired from the Opelousas Daily World after 28 years as a paper carrier. She was also employed at Rays Grocery for many years. She will be missed by all who loved and knew her.

She is survived by her son, James Ricky Fontenot and his wife, Cheryl, of Opelousas, La.; her daughter, Laura Richard and her husband, Delbert, of Opelousas, La. and her brother, Kermit Pitre. She is survived by six grandchildren, Shaun Fontenot, Kevin Richard, Susan Robin, Ashley Richard, Cody Fontenot and Desiree Fontenot. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Tyler Fontenot, Ryan Fontenot, Aidan Fontenot and Shaun Fontenot, Jr.

Mrs. Fontenot was preceded in death by her husband, Simon Fontenot; her parents, Edgar and Anna Dupre Pitre; her step-son, Ronald Fontenot and her brother, Leroy Pitre.

Visiting hours will be observed in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and will re-open on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. until time of services. A rosary service will be recited Thursday night.

Pallbearers will be: Cody Fontenot, Shaun Fontenot, Kevin Richard, Kyle Thibodeaux, Dustin Robin and Jimmy Richard. Honorary pallbearers will be Tyler and Ryan Fontenot.

Friends and family are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements 337-942-2638.
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Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, January 8, 2009
4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Service

Church

Sacred Heart Church
Prairie Ronde
Prairie Ronde, LA  70570
Friday, January 9, 2009
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Sacred Heart CemeteryHa
Prairie Ronde
Prairie Ronde, LA  70570