Stanford A. Smith Jr.

SMITH Stanford A. Smith, Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, December 2, 2013 at 11:00 am in St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Lafayette, La. for Stanford A. Smith, Jr., 71, who passed away November 28, 2013 at his residence. Survivors include his wife of fifty years, Suzanne C. Smith; two daughters, Elizabeth Bergez and her husband Francois of Amiens, France, and Darlene Garon and her husband Joseph of Grammercy, La.; three sisters, Patricia Roberts of Silver Springs, Maryland, Elaine Collier and her husband Mike of Houston, and Doris Whalen and her husband Donald of Houston; five grandchildren, Lucie and Meghan Bergez, and Elyse, Christophe, and Matthieu Garon; and two sisters-in-law, Kathryn Smith of Opelousas and Rose Cole of McNeil, Ms. He was preceded in death by his parents, the former Thelma Birckel Smith and Stanford Alfred Smith, Sr.; and one brother, James Smith. Stan was native of New Orleans and resident of Lafayette for the past 34 years. He graduated from East Jefferson High School in 1960, and went on to graduate from LSU and Texas A&M University. View the full obituary online at www.waltersfh.com. Walters Funeral Home; 2424 N. University Ave., Lafayette, LA 70507; 337.706.8941 is in charge of arrangements.