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Calden J. Francis, Sr.
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St. Martinville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Notre Dame Catholic Church for Calden J. Francis Sr., 93, who passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Calcutta House.
A visitation will take place at the funeral home in St. Martinville on Saturday from 7:00 AM to 12:45 PM.
A rosary will be prayed at 11:00 AM on Saturday.
Fr. Abelardo Gabriel S.V.D. will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Readers will be Mary Darby and Devorah Orphe.
Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Calden Francis, Sr. was a loving husband, father, grand-father and life-long friend. He carried many nicknames. To mention a few "Geronimo" and "Craig" brought light the community and family when mentioned. He loved music and a great time. As he grew older - his home was favorite place to be. You could either find him sitting on his porch with his brother and all of his neighborhood friends or in his little back house which was named "HOG HEAVEN" where all his memories were made and will forever be cherished. "Hog Heaven" was his saving grace! We knew where to find him. Our beloved will forever be in our hearts as he embarks his new journey with our Heavenly Father.
He is survived by his wife, Marion Ambroise Francis; sons, Merlin Francis, Michael Francis, Jarvis Francis, Calden Francis, Jr. and Wendell Francis; daughters, Cheryl Mitchell, Rhonda Broussard, Corita Andrus and Amy Williams; brothers, Aaron Flegeance and Jason Flegeance; sisters, Velma Johnson and Joann Degray; grandchildren; Kayla, Dana, Quincey, Brandon, Tamara, Whitney, Erica, Detra, Dimitris, Dashaun, Aaron, and Adrian; and a host of great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Marie Cadet Francis; sisters, Diane Mitchell and Annabell Berard; grandchildren, Jarvis Cole and Allison Williams.
Pallbearers will be Merlin Francis, Michael Francis, Jarvis Francis, Calden Francis, Jr., Wendell Francis and Joel Kerlegan.
Honorary pallbearers will be Brandon Thomas, Christian Pickney, Daevien Willis, Shawn Wiltz, Aaron Flegeance, Jason Flegeance, Richard Kerlegan, Nicholas Hypolite, Francis Landry, Douglas Ambroise, Roy Drake, Walter Pickney, Henry Pickney, Jr., Marc Floyd, Ronnie Davis, Aaron Francis, Adrian Francis, Charles Ambroise, Amar Leon, Chris George, Kennedy Ambroise, Johnathan Ambroise, Larry Kerlgan, David Bobb, Issac Bobb and Clonie Ambroise.
Pellerin Funeral Home of St. Martinville (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.
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112 N. New Market St., Saint Martinville, LA 70582
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