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Francis H. “Chon” Benoit

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Francis H. “Chon” Benoit

Birth
Richard, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
12 Mar 2019 (aged 93)
Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Richard, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Church Point, LA: Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA for Francis H. “Chon” Benoit, 93. Mr. Benoit, a native and long-time resident of Richard, died Tuesday evening, March 12 at Opelousas General Hospital in Opelousas, LA. Father Wayne Duet will conduct the services with interment following in the St. Edward Cemetery adjacent to the church.
Survivors include a son, Pat Benoit of Richard; four daughters, Clara Matte and husband Kenneth of Church Point, LA, Roxann Venable and husband David of Church Point, Henrietta Robin and husband James of Gonzales, LA and Charlene Patin of Richard; a brother, Huey Jay Benoit of Ft. Worth, TX; a sister, Viola Miller of Church Point; twelve grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorestan and Ernestine Thibodeaux Benoit; his wife, Verna Romain Benoit and two brothers and a sister.
Mr. Benoit was a janitor at the Richard School for many years. Truly loved and respected by his extended family and friends, he will be honored with a Flag Presentation Ceremony at the time of services. Arrangements are being handled by Guidry Funeral Home
Church Point, LA: Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA for Francis H. “Chon” Benoit, 93. Mr. Benoit, a native and long-time resident of Richard, died Tuesday evening, March 12 at Opelousas General Hospital in Opelousas, LA. Father Wayne Duet will conduct the services with interment following in the St. Edward Cemetery adjacent to the church.
Survivors include a son, Pat Benoit of Richard; four daughters, Clara Matte and husband Kenneth of Church Point, LA, Roxann Venable and husband David of Church Point, Henrietta Robin and husband James of Gonzales, LA and Charlene Patin of Richard; a brother, Huey Jay Benoit of Ft. Worth, TX; a sister, Viola Miller of Church Point; twelve grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorestan and Ernestine Thibodeaux Benoit; his wife, Verna Romain Benoit and two brothers and a sister.
Mr. Benoit was a janitor at the Richard School for many years. Truly loved and respected by his extended family and friends, he will be honored with a Flag Presentation Ceremony at the time of services. Arrangements are being handled by Guidry Funeral Home


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  • Created by: Judy L. Istre
  • Added: Mar 13, 2019
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197510073/francis_h-benoit: accessed ), memorial page for Francis H. “Chon” Benoit (18 Mar 1925–12 Mar 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197510073, citing Saint Edwards Catholic Church Cemetery, Richard, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Judy L. Istre (contributor 48567161).