Donald Anthony Sarradet

A beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, he died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. He was 77, a lifelong resident of Brusly, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a retiree of Goudchaux's/Maison Blanche with 47 years of service. Preceded in death by his "bride" of 43 years, Carolyn Hebert Sarradet; and parents, Joseph A. "Jack" Sr. and Iris Fleniken Sarradet. Survived by his seven children and their spouses, Phyllis and Mike Martinez, of Brusly, Linda and Brian Akchin, of Baton Rouge, Darren "Skip" and Rachael Sarradet, of Lafayette, and Shane and Lana Sarradet, Sheri and Philip Smith, Monique and Mark Bernard, and Toby and Samantha Sarradet, all of Brusly; five brothers, Joseph A. "Jack" Sarradet Jr., of Brusly, Rollin Sarradet, of Raceland, Louis Clay Sarradet and Earl Sarradet, both of Brusly, and Paul Sarradet. of Fort Worth, Texas; a sister, Rosemary S. Babin, of Brusly; 16 grandchildren, Ryan and Shannon Martinez, Jaré and Sean Akchin, Bryce, Sabré and Reece Sarradet, Blake and Kayla Sarradet, Lauren Smith Braud, Jessica and Aimee Smith, Joshua and Ty Bernard, and Lawson and Sydnee Sarradet; three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be his sons and grandsons. Honorary pallbearers are his brothers. Visitation at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Brusly on Thursday, Sept. 11, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the church on Friday from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Matt Dupré, celebrant. Burial in the church cemetery. Special thanks to Dr. M. Patrick Stagg, St. Joseph's Hospice and their staffs. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Building Fund or St. Joseph's Hospice.