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Marshall Joseph Arceneaux

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marshall Joseph Arceneaux, 79, of Rayne will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 26, at 11:30 a.m. in Gossen Funeral Home Chapel, Rayne. Father Michael Arnaud will serve as celebrant. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery No. 2 Mausoleum, Rayne.
The family is requesting visiting hours be held on Friday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home, with a rosary being recited at 6 PM. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 8 a.m. until service time in the funeral home.
Mr. Arceneaux passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, in his Rayne residence surrounded by his loving family.
During his teenage years, Marshall had the pleasure of playing guitar for some of the greatest Cajun French musicians of that time. He recorded and sang vocals for Terry Clement and His Rhythmic Five band on the song “Le Valse de te Maurice”, which was on the B side of the original and iconic “Diggy Liggy Lo” record. He also played guitar for the great Aldus Roger and Lawrence Walker in their early years. After his marriage in 1958, he ended his music career and began a career driving trucks all over the United States, which he enjoyed very much.
Marshall is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Carol Myers Arceneaux of Rayne; daughters, Sheila Bourque and husband Lukas of Rayne, and Aline Lantz and husband Troy of Iota; sons, Dale Arceneaux of Mire, Eric Arceneaux and wife Lisa of Angleton, Texas, and Joseph Arceneaux and wife Krystal of Mire; sister, Beverly Mire of Thibodaux; 19 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Preceding Marshall in death were his son, Brian Arceneaux; and parents, Eric and Loula Mae Guidry Arceneaux.
Serving as pallbearers are Joseph Arceneaux, Eric Arceneaux Sr., Cory Terro, Shea Lantz, Joey Thibodeaux and Troy Lantz. Named as honorary pallbearers are Dale Arceneaux, Lukas Bourque, Eric Arceneaux Jr., Daniel Arceneaux, and John Marshall Arceneaux. Serving as reader is Shelby Fuller, and serving as giftbearers are Alexis Bourque and Tori Arceneaux.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.

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