Eddie Ackal Sr.

Eddie Ackal, Sr.

Lafayette - A Memorial Mass will be held to celebrate the life of Eddie Ackal, Sr., 81, on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at 1:00 PM in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette. Visitation will be prior to the Mass beginning at 12:00 PM in the Cathedral.

Inurnment will be in St. John's Cemetery immediately following.

Reverend Msgr. Keith DeRouen, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas, will be the Celebrant of the Mass and conduct the funeral services. The Very Reverend Chester C. Arceneaux, VF, Rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist will concelebrate the Mass, along with Deacon George Jourdan.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 61 years, Beverly Ashy Ackal; his children, Eddie Ackal, Jr. and wife, Angie, Beth Ledet and husband, Gene, Bill Ackal and wife, Angie, Stephanie Ziegelasch and husband, Robert, and Todd Ackal and wife, Tracy; nine grandchildren, Ashley Cheramie and husband, Paul, Trace Ledet and wife, Krysten, Tiffany Rhodin and husband, David, Leila Bellow and husband, Eliot, Tyler Ledet, Graham Ackal, Ross Ziegelasch, Allison Ziegelasch, and Anna-Claire Ackal; five great-grandchildren, Rhys, Will, Eli, Ty, and Ben; his siblings, Madelyn Boustany Hillard, Ronnie Ackal, Darryl Elias, and Eldon Elias; and many nieces and nephews.

Eddie was preceded in death by parents, Stella Ackal Elias and William Ackal.

Eddie Ackal, Sr. was a graduate of SLI and a 1961 graduate of Loyola University School of Pharmacy. Among his many accomplishments, he was President of the American Student Pharmaceutical Association, a member of the Blue Key National Honorary Fraternity, and recipient of the Rexall and McKesson Awards. Eddie served as a member of the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Optimist Club, and served on the Lafayette Parish School Board for 9 years. He enjoyed a lifetime in the real estate development and construction industry. Most important to Eddie, was his love and devotion to family and friends. His happiest times were spent surrounded by family, often at his lake house on Toledo Bend.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Trace Ledet, Tyler Ledet, Graham Ackal, Ross Ziegelasch, Paul Cheramie, Eliot Bellow, and David Rhodin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Eddie Ackal, Sr.'s name to Lafayette's Habitat for Humanity, habitatlaf.org or P.O. Box 3088, Lafayette, LA 70502.

The Ackal Family wishes to extend a heartfelt appreciation to Hospice Compassus, Dr. Bradley Chastant, Jr., Dr. Jason Cormier, Dr. Wayne Lindeman, Dr. Kenneth Spiller, and the compassionate women who assisted with his care.

View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com

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