Rose Ryder

OPELOUSAS A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Marion Ryder, the former Rose Phillips, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2011, in the St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, La., followed by interment in the Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. The Reverend James Brady will conduct the mass.

Mrs. Ryder, age 91, who was a resident of Opelousas, La., died on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 1:40 p.m. at Opelousas General Health System after a brief illness.

Rose worked at American Department Store and then Anthonys Department Store as a bookkeeper and cashier. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her sons, David Ryder and wife, Bobbie, of Opelousas, La. Dale Ryder and wife, Sandra, of Arnaudville, La. and her daughter, Linda R. Sonnier and husband, Paul, of Lafayette, La. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 36 greatgrandchildren and 8 greatgreat grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion David Ryder her daughter, Jo Ann Ryder Burleigh her grandson, Matthew Ryder and her parents, Albert and Elodie Soileau Phillips.

Visiting hours will be observed in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, beginning on Friday, July 29, 2011 from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. and will reopen on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. until service. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Family and friends 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. 2845 South Union Street, Opelousas, La. 70570 3379422638

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Friday, July 29, 2011
12 noon to 10:00 p.m.

Service

Church

St. Landry Catholic Church
1020 North Main
Opelousas, LA  70570
Saturday, July 30, 2011
1:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
Sunset Highway
Opelousas, LA  70570