Eula Savoie

Opelousas, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Eula M. Savoie, 83, will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church followed by interment in the Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. The very Reverend Monsignor Louis Melancon will officiate the services.

Ms. Eula M. Savoie died on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at Opelousas General Hospital in Opelousas.

Ms. Eula Savoie, was a Cajun foods legend, president and chief executive officer of Savoies Sausage and Food Products, Inc. She enjoyed spending her time with her customers, employees and culinary professionals in her office in the corner of her country store on the old Port Barre Highway, from which she built her Cajun foods empire. She was a powerful advocate and a defender of Cajun traditions, particularly culinary traditions.

Survivors include her two children Ronnie Savoie and Donna S. Lafleur of Opelousas her grandson, Matt Lafleur and her granddaughters, Morgan Talevich and husband, Damian and McKenzie Lafleur of Opelousas.

She was preceded in death by a son, Edward Savoie her father, Ollie Morris her mother, Ezola Morris a brother, Lee Morris and her former husband, Thomas Savoie.

The family requested visiting hours be observed in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas on Friday, January 8, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2010 until time of service. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Pallbearers will be Freddie Lafleur, Timmy Lejeune, Gerald Boullion, Dale Robin, Fred Swanson and Wally Fields.

It was Ms. Eulas wishes that any donations be made to: Friedreichs Ataxia Research Alliance, 102 Pickering Way, Suite 200, Exton, PA 19341.

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

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
Friday, January 8, 2010
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Service

Church

Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
2125 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Saturday, January 9, 2010
1:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Myrtle Grove CemeteryHa
190 East. Landry Street
Opelousas, LA  70570