Joel Whitfield

A Mass of Christian Burial for Joel Dubby Whitfield, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 11, 2011 in the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Palmetto, LA, followed by interment in the church cemetery. The Reverend James Nguyen will be the celebrant of the Mass.

Dubby was born in Palmetto, LA, June 21, 1937, the son of Waford H. Whitfield and Gertrude Soileau Whitfield of Palmetto. He was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge and worked in the HVACMechanical Industry and retired in 2008.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marie Whitfield son, Joel K. Whitfield daughter, Lori Whitfield Holloway grandson, Grant Shrader granddaughter, Kelcie Holloway daughterinlaw, Dena Whitfield, and soninlaw Donald Holloway, II.

Visiting will be held in the LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas from 5:00 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2011 and will reopen on Friday at 8:00 a.m. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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

LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, 2845 South Union St., Opelousas, LA 70570, 337 9422638, has been entrusted with the arrangements

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Thursday, March 10, 2011
5:00 9:00 p.m.

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Thomas Catholic Church
1
Palmetto, LA  71358
Friday, March 11, 2011
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

St. Thomas Catholic Church Cemetery
Hwy. 10
Palmetto, LA  71358