Emile "Frank" Prejean

1936 - 2018

Emile "Frank" Prejean

Lafayette - Emile "Frank" Prejean, 82, passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side, Sunday evening, September 2, 2018, at his residence in Lafayette. A 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at St. Jules Catholic Church in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Lafayette.

Reverend Wayne Duet, Pastor of St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard, will serve as Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct funeral services. Con Celebrant will be Reverend Daniel Edwards, Pastor of St. Jules Catholic Church in Lafayette. Lector for the Mass will be Gerreta Domingue. Serving as Giftbearers will be Lacey McIntyre and Denell Domingue. Valerie Andrus, Organist & Soloist, will perform, "Amazing Grace", "How Great Thou Art", "One Bread, One Body", "On Eagles' Wings", and "Prayer of St. Francis".

Cherishing his memory is Elia Soileau Prejean, his beloved wife of 62 years; two daughters, Carolyn Landry and her husband, Mike, and Paula McIntyre and her husband, Keith; two grandchildren, Cody Landry and Lacey McIntyre; three sisters, Betty Abernathy, Verna Mae Miller and Francis Sable, and one brother Shirley Prejean and his wife, Gloria.

He preceded in death by his parents, Ardis and Amelia Lopez Prejean; one daughter, Pam Prejean; five brothers and six sisters.

Born in Jennings, Louisiana on August 5, 1936 and resident of Lafayette, Louisiana for most of his life, Frank as he was known by family and friends, was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of St. Jules Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Saint Vincent de Paul, The Extra Mile and R.S.V.P. He was a contractor in the construction industry until his retirement. In his spare time, he was an avid outdoorsman, hunting or fishing. A fixture in the Prejean Family, Frank was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle to his family and was a generous and kind man, that lived his life helping others. His love and guidance will be deeply remembered and never forgotten.

Pallbearers for Mr. Prejean will be Jack Franks, Eric Raggio, Mike Landry, Cody Landry, Clayton Domingue and Greg Richard.

Honorary Pallbearer will be his granddaughter, Lacey McIntyre.

The Prejean family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN location on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 3 PM to 9 PM and Thursday from 8 AM until time of service.

A Rosary will be prayed for the soul of Emile "Frank" Prejean on Wednesday evening at 6:30 PM, led by the Knights of Columbus Council 4683, in Martin & Castille Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions can be made in Mr. Prejean's name to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, Louisiana 70506.

A heartfelt appreciation and a sincere Thank You is extended by the Prejean family to the entire staff of Hospice of Acadiana, Dr. Brittany Hebert, Dr. Joel Barrios, III, Floyd Courvelle, and the KC Brothers for their excellent care and compassion given to Frank in his time of need.

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