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Funeral services celebrating the life of Earl Michael “Butch” Soignier, 80, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 12, 2026, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Fr. Nick Onyach officiating. Interment will be at St. Paschal’s’ Catholic Cemetery.
The visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until the time of service.
Mr. Soignier was born on March 24, 1945, in Monroe, Louisiana and passed away on February 5, 2026, in West Monroe, Louisiana.
A proud United States Army veteran, he served his country with honor. He retired from the Ouachita Coca Cola Bottling Company.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Eunice Soignier; siblings, Buck Soignier, Joe Soignier, Sylvia Kennedy, and Vivian McDonald; and nephew, Kemmy McDonald.
Those left to love and cherish his memory are his fiancé, Deborah McCready; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
The pallbearers will be Kevin Kennedy, Robert Soignier, Ryan McDonald, Bruce Soignier, Paul Griffin, and David Soignier.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
300 McMillian Rd, West Monroe, LA 71291

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