Murphy Fontenot

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MAMOU It is with great sadness that the family of Murphy Joseph Muy Fontenot, 94, announces his passing on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Savoy Care Center in Mamou. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 12:00 pm at St. Anns Catholic Church in Mamou. Rite of Committal will follow in the New St. Anns Mausoleum in Mamou with Father Bryce Sibley officiating.

Murphy, a resident of Mamou, was a retired mail carrier of the United States Postal Service. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, and is survived by his wife of 71 years, Ena M. Fontenot of Mamou two sons, Carl Fontenot and wife, Gloria of St. Francisville and Gerald Lynn Fontenot and wife, Mary of Eunice one daughter, Beverly Fontenot Landreneau and husband, Edward of Mandeville one sister, Celestine Lul Tate of Mamou seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Adea and Emma Tate Fontenot two brothers, Whitney Fontenot and Eloy Fontenot three sisters, Aline Morien, Felecia Dupre, and Maizie Fontenot.

The family request that visiting hours be observed Friday, April 2, 2010 from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm and again on Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until time of Services.

Ardoins Funeral Home of Mamou is in charge of arrangements. 337.468.5231.

Visitation

Ardoin Funeral Home
717 Sixth Street
Mamou, LA  70554
Friday, April 2, 2010
1p9p, Rosary 7p, Reopen 8a

Service

Funeral Service

St. Anns Catholic Church
716 Sixth Street
Mamou, LA  70554
Saturday, April 3, 2010
12:00 PM

Cemetery

New St. Anns MausoleumP
old hwy 13
Mamou, LA  70554