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OPELOUSAS - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2011 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church of Opelousas for Mr. Joseph Lastrapes, 84, who entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in St. Landry Extended Care Hospital in Opelousas. Interment will be in St. Landry Catholic Cemetery in Opelousas.
Mr. Lastrapes was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. He was a member of I.F.B.S. (Inseparable Friends & Benevolent Society), St. Landry Parish Drainage Board and in the Masonry Organization. Mr. Lastrapes is survived by: his wife, Elouise Lastrapes of Opelousas; his step mother, Grace Lastrapes of Grand Coteau; two sons, Cornell (Anna) Lastrapes and Marlo (Andrea) Lastrapes, both of Opelousas; two daughters, Karen (Harold) Mouton of Lafayette and Collette (Tony) Duffy of Opelousas; four brothers, Henley Lastrapes, James Everett (Mary Nell) Lastrapes, and Jude (Velma) Lastrapes, all of Opelousas and Don Lastrapes of Grand Coteau; four sisters, Augustine (Bob) Simon of California, Euretta (George) Lee of Houston, TX ; Sigrid Donatto of Church Point and Paula Williams of Baton Rouge; ten grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Henley and Wilda Lastrapes; one daughter, Collette Ann Lastrapes; one brother, Thomas Ira Lastrapes; and one sister, Izola Chenier.
Visitation will be observed from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 3, 2011 in Ford and Joseph Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 9:00 a.m.
Words of condolences may be expressed at www.fordandjosephfh.com.
Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, (337) 942-6750, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, is in charge of arrangements.
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tarlton/winona thompson
October 6, 2011
TO THE LASTRAPES FAMILY: sincere condolences to the lastrapes family in their time of sorrow. may the LORD have mercy and provide you with the strength to endure the days of mourning. "NEECIE" has made it home.
Marie Samiere
October 3, 2011
To Our Cousin,s The Lastrapes Family
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this diffulct time of lost.
May God grant you the grace and peace of his love.
Our love and prayers,
Meril and Ophelia.
Bridgette DeFils Joseph
October 3, 2011
My prayers and sympathy are with your family. All my memories of Neecy include him smiling. He was a very nice and kind man.
Ann Porche
October 3, 2011
Our prayers and thoughts are with although we could not be by your side during your time of loss. We have shared so much and have laughed so much now we will hold on to our memories of the good times we have shared. Love you, Marie, Ann & Bobby Porche
Thelma Barbeneaux Crider
October 3, 2011
Dear Aunt Eloise and Family, we're sorry we can't be with you all today. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, The Barbeneaux's - Tootsie, Pop, Dine, Greg and Pudgy
Tony, Jonathan, Mia, Dominic Andrus
October 3, 2011
Our prayers and sympathy are with the Lastrapes family.
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