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Ferrel Guillory

January 27, 1940 — June 22, 2021

MAMOU - Funeral services will be held at an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou, Louisiana on Friday, June 25, 2021 for Ferrel Bob Guillory, 81, who passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in Crowley.

Father Billy Massie, pastor of St. Ann’s, will be celebrant of the Mass and will conduct funeral services.

Burial will follow in the New St. Ann’s Cemetery.

Ferrel Bob Guillory was born on January 27, 1940 in Mamou to Delta and Elda Guillory. Ferrel always had a joyful and friendly personality and often entertained others with his dry sense of humor. He enjoyed listening to French music and dancing at Fred’s Lounge in Mamou. Ferrel never passed up an opportunity to eat crawfish and drink beer with family and friends. Two of his pastimes were people watching and riding around town to “check out what was going on.” Ferrel was a dedicated, hard worker who worked in the finance business as a manager for 30 years.  Even in his retirement he worked as a bus driver for handicapped children for 22 years. This fun-loving man will be missed greatly by those that knew him.

Ferrel is survived by his son, Chris Guillory and wife, Brenda of Mamou; daughter, Tammy Guillory Pommier and husband, Bobby of Mamou; seven grandchildren: Kristy Lafleur and husband, Dwayne; Amy Faul and husband, Josh; Kevin Richard and wife, Lynda; Maci Lejeune and husband, Josh, Bryce Richard and wife, Said, Nicole Pommier, and Megan Simpson and husband, Brody; seventeen great grandchildren; and sister, Glory Guillory Comeaux of Lafayette.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Delta and Elda Guillory; his wife, Melba S. Guillory; grandson, Beau Aaron Landreneau; brother, Gerard “Jay” Guillory; and sister, Elmonia Guillory Sinitiere.

The family requests that a visitation be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021 beginning at 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou, Louisiana. Visitation will resume on Friday, June 25, 2021 beginning at 8:00 AM until time of service. A rosary, led by Deacon Chuck Ortego, will be prayed in Ferrel’s name Thursday evening at 6:00 PM.

Family and friends may leave condolences for the family at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com.

Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou is in charge of arrangements.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, June 24, 2021

3:00 - 10:00 pm (Eastern time)

Ardoin's Funeral Home of Mamou

717 6th St, Mamou, LA 70554

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Recitation of the Rosary

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Starts at 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

Ardoin's Funeral Home of Mamou

717 6th St, Mamou, LA 70554

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Visitation

Friday, June 25, 2021

8:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Ardoin's Funeral Home of Mamou

717 6th St, Mamou, LA 70554

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Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, June 25, 2021

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

St. Ann's Catholic Church

716 6th St, Mamou, LA 70554

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Burial

Friday, June 25, 2021

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

New St. Ann's Cemetery

, Mamou, LA 70554

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