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Cary Fontenot Obituary

Cary G. Fontenot, also known as Lightfoot or Fred, age 85, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday September 13, 2018. Cary was born in Opelousas, Louisiana, to Aline Cary Fontenot and Joseph Arthur Fontenot. Cary is survived by his wife, Gwen Angeron Fontenot; daughter Stephanie Fontenot Stengl (Robert); son Randy Fontenot (Nanette); and daughter Gretchen Varnell; sister Lenora Darbonne (Gene, deceased), sister Corinne Pitre (Willie, deceased) and sister Lorraine Landry (Gary); granddaughter Lauren Fontenot Bottomley (Tim), grandson Ryan August Fontenot (Breanna Bell), grandson Josef Stengl (fiancée Leah Labat), granddaughter Katie Fontenot Wilbanks (Ryan), grandson Landon Wilbanks, granddaughter Chavanne Mae Fontenot Serpas (Mitch), grandsons Dylan Meinhardt and Derek Meinhardt and their parents Walter & Bridget Meinhardt, great-grandson Benjamin Leander Serpas, great-granddaughter Willow Ariella Serpas, great-granddaughter Wyatt Lydia Bottomley and great-granddaughter Lyle David Alexandra Bottomley. Cary was preceded in death by: son David Arthur Fontenot (surviving spouse Catherine), and son Russell Joseph "Rusty" Fontenot; Shirley Guillory Fontenot, mother of their children, daughter-in-law Linda Lanier; father Joseph Arthur Fontenot and mother Aline Fontenot; brother J.A. Fontenot and sister Aline Fontenot; his second mother Laura Darbonne Fontenot. A visitation for Cary will be held Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815. A visitation will occur Monday, September 17, 2018, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St Aloysius, 2025 Stuart Ave, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808. A Mass of Christian burial will occur Monday, September 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St Aloysius, 2025 Stuart Ave, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808. A burial will follow on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 12:30 PM at Greenoaks Memorial Park, 9595 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815.

Published by The Advocate from Sep. 14 to Sep. 17, 2018.
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Gwen, I am so sorry to hear of your sweetheart's passing. I pray for you and your family. May the blessings of fond memories be a strength and a comfort to all as you mourn his passing.

Mary Lea Thibodeaux Tingle

September 17, 2018

Gwen: Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Cheryl & Larry Trahan

September 17, 2018

Hi Miss Gwen, sorry to hear about Mr Cary, I couldn't make the visitation this morning, so sorry. Will contact you soon.

Harold Lasserre

September 17, 2018

Miss. Gwen know that Keri & I are praying for you and the whole family.We both enjoy Cary we as everyone else will miss him.GOD BLESS YOU MISS GWEN Keri& Drew Broussard

September 17, 2018

Mrs. Gwen, I am so very sorry for your loss. It was plain for all to see how much you loved Mr. Cary. My prayers are with you and your family.

Lynn Schroeder

September 17, 2018

Cary was such a loving, generous soul. We will miss him terribly. We send our love during this sad time.

Melinda Leko

September 16, 2018

May your many memories of Gary help to sustain you at this most difficult time.

Marty & Cynthia Ourso

September 16, 2018

Gwen I am so sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and his family and friends.

Shirley Pourciau

September 15, 2018

With my deepest Sympathy and Prayers.

Marguerite Webb

September 15, 2018

God be with you and family! My prayers are with you.

Annette Macias

September 15, 2018

Gwen so sorry to hear about Cary my thoughts and prayers are with the family

Pookie Bush

September 15, 2018

Prayers and condolences. May Cary's new presence in God be known by you.

Margaret Kerry

September 15, 2018

Gwen So sorry to here about Cary my thoughts and prayers are with the family Pookie

September 15, 2018

Our sincerest condolences to the family & to all who knew & loved him. Blessed Be.

Michelle Dbila

September 14, 2018

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