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Hortense Pike Obituary
LAFAYETTE - The time is here for me to leave this life. I have done my best in the race. I have run the full distance, and I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:6-7
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014 at a 10:00 am Mass of Christian burial in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for Hortense "Tonsie" J. Pike, age 86, who passed into her eternal reward Friday, February 21, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family.
The Reverend Kevin Bordelon, Associate Pastor of the Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist, will be the celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services.
Interment will be in the St. John The Evangelist Cemetery.
Gift bearers will be Wendy P. Thibodeaux, Kasey B. McCullough and Jade A. "Miss Faithful" Boudreaux. Lectors will be Anna L. Elledge and Sandra J. Moore. Prayers of the Faithful will be read by Marilyn J. Lewis. Raymond Hebert, soloist, accompanied by Tim Neil, organist, and Will Green, trumpeter, will sing "Here I Am Lord," "Ave Maria," "Hail Mary, Gentle Woman," "The Lord's Prayer," and "Wind Beneath My Wings" for the services.
A lifelong resident of Lafayette, Tonsie was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. She was a devoted mother, wife and friend to all. She had a gift for making everyone she met feel special.
Survivors include her daughters, Aline Pike Norwood and Charlene Pike Boudreaux and her husband Dale; daughter-in-law Judy B. Pike; grandchildren, Jason Pike, Jesse Pike, Wendy P. Thibodeaux, Ross A. Norwood, Kasey B. McCullough, Jade A. Boudreaux and Hunter Michael Boudreaux; great-grandchildren, Dusty, Trent, Nicholas, and Claudette Pike; Charley, Landon and Lexie Pike; Katlyn, Tyler and Heidi Thibodeaux; Troy, Lovelace and Gabriel Norwood; Olivia, Caleb, Caroline and Victoria McCullough; and sister, Alice Judice Stutes.
Preceded in death by her husband, Lester E. Pike, Jr., her infant daughter, Vickie Louise Pike, her son, Dana Terry Pike, her son-in-law, Glenn Norwood, her parents Pierre Alceé Judice, Sr. and Carmelite Doucet Judice, eight brothers Valsin, Elie, Pierre, Alcide, Marc, Claude, Alphe, and Ivy Judice; seven sisters Edmae J. Doucet, Solita Judice, Cora J. Landry, Aline Judice, Marcelite Judice, Lucille J. Comeaux and Cely J. Doucet.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home on Bertrand Drive on Sunday, February 23, 2014 from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm on Sunday night by Marilyn J. Lewis and Connie J. Arsement. Visitation will continue on Monday from 8:00 am until time of service.
Pallbearers will be Dale Boudreaux, Ross Norwood, Hunter Boudreaux, Jesse Pike, Troy Thibodeaux, Patrick Stutes and Glynn Stutes. Honorary pallbearers are Jason Pike, Carl Doucet, Ted Judice and Kenneth Judice.
The family would like to thank all those who helped to make Tonsie's last days filled with joy.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Pike family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Patti and Clay Judice
February 23, 2014
Dear Aline, Charlene and entire family,
Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. Aunt Tonsie was such a special lady. There was not a time that we saw her that she did not have her big smile. She was such a kind, gentle person with such a beautiful, loving spirit. May you take comfort in knowing that she is now resting in the arms of Jesus in complete peace. She is reunited with your Dad, Dana and all of her loved ones that have gone before her. What a reunion they must be having in heaven. May your many years of fond, loving memories sustain you and bring peace to your hearts. God bless you! Love, Patti and Clay Judice
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