Keith Veltin

Opelousas A Funeral Service for Keith Skibo Veltin will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2012, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen will officiate the service.

Mr. Veltin, age 63, a resident of Opelousas, LA died on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at the Heart Hospital in Lafayette, LA.

Keith proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and received the following war medals, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Expert Rifle M16, Sharpshooter Rifle M14, Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. Keith will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his exwife, Brenda Richard Veltin, of Opelousas, LA his father, Architect, A.E. Manny Veltin, Jr., of Opelousas, LA his daughter, Mandi Veltin, of Opelousas, LA and his sisters, Tobi Veltin Doherty, of Sunset, LA Julie Veltin Bernard, of Lafayette, LA.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Lafleur Veltin his daughter, Piper JaNet Veltin his motherinlaw, Mrs. Edith Richard his fraternal grandfather, Toby Veltin his fraternal grandmother, Jule Veltin Smith his maternal grandfather, Tuerling Lafleur his maternal grandmother, Margarite David Lafleur his stepgrandfather, Kenneth Smith his uncles, Kingsley Veltin Took Lafleur and his nephews, Beau Barnett and Walter Charles Smith, III.

Visiting hours will be observed in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas beginning on Saturday, December 15, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, LA, 337 9422638 has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Saturday, December 15, 2012
11:00 until time of service

Service

Funeral Home Service

LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Saturday, December 15, 2012
1:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
4833 Hwy. 182 South
Opelousas, LA  70570