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Milta Sonnier Obituary
LAFAYETTE - A "Celebration of Life" will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 4:00 PM in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Milta "Peppy" Sonnier, 89, who died on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at her residence in Lafayette surrounded by her family.
She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Jackie Sonnier Underwood of Birmingham, AL and Mickie Sonnier Collins and her husband, Richard of Carencro, LA; one sister, Meta Arceneaux Melancon of Scott, LA; six grandchildren, Derek Underwood and his wife, Jennifer of Cullman, AL, Erica Underwood Burkle and her husband, Jeff of Birmingham, AL, Vanessa Lasala Adamson and her husband, Lance of Lafayette, LA, Ricardo Lasala of Lafayette, LA. Miguel Lasala of Ruston, LA, and Pablo Lasala and his wife, Katie of Lafayette, LA; and twelve great grandchildren, Avery Adamson, Brock Adamson, Camryn Adamson, Hannah Burkle, Ella Burkle, Joseph Burkle, Christian Burkle, Jude Lasala, Molli Lasala, Emilia Lasala, Isaac Lasala, and Alyssa Sonnier Underwood.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stanley P. Sonnier; her parents, David and Elodie Arceneaux; five brothers, Eddie, Sidney, Arthur, Leonce and twin brother Milton Arceneaux; and two sisters, Bella Arceneaux Sonnier and Bernice Arceneaux Dugas.
Milta Arceneaux Sonnier was born in Scott, Louisiana and was a native of Lafayette for over 70 years. "Peppy", as she was known to family and friends, was absolutely in love with her family and friends of all ages. She enjoyed gardening and especially planting flowers to attract butterflies. "Peppy" had a great time dancing and clogged well into her 70's. Her "joie de vivre" attitude touched all who knew and loved her. She will be dearly missed.
The family requests that visitation be observed on Thursday from 2:00 PM until time of services.
The Sonnier family would like to give special thanks to Malorie Collins and Lucille Venable.
The family requests that donations be made in Mrs. Sonnier's name to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA. 70503 or visit www.hospiceacadiana.com
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