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Update on The Indian Bayou Hoffpauir 2017 Family Reunoin:
In consideration of the recent devastating hurricane in Texas and parts of Louisiana, the Hoffpauir Family Association Board of Directors has decided to cancel the Hoffpauir Reunion for 2017. We don't want to defer any resources away from the recovery effort. We wish all our relatives/family members both near and far the best of luck in dealing with this recent catastrophe.

The Indian Bayou United Methodist Church and the Hoffpauir Family Association are praying for all the families affected and we know God will be watching over all involved.

We look forward to seeing you in 2018. -- Gerald Perry (for the Hoffpauir Family Association Board of Directors)

RAYNE - A Mass of Christian Burial for Lucille Judice Trahan, 91, of Rayne, will be celebrated on Thursday, Aug. 31, at 1:30 p.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne.
Father Kevin Bordelon, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will serve as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery No. 2 in Rayne.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 31, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne, with a rosary being recited at 11 a.m.
Mrs. Trahan passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in a Lafayette hospital.
A native of Lafayette Parish, Mrs. Trahan had lived in Rayne for many years. She was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Mrs. Trahan enjoyed gardening and cooking, and she worked for many years as a sitter for many Rayne children. Her greatest joy in life was being with and caring for her family.
Survivors include her son, John Dale Trahan and wife Janet of Lafayette; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Preceding Mrs. Trahan in death were her husband, Wilfred Joseph Trahan; daughter, Trudy Hodge; son-in-law, Andy Hodge; parents, John Judice Sr. and Emily Breaux Judice; sister, Edna Mae Grossie; brothers, John Judice Jr., Harry Judice, Edwin Judice, Wade Judice, Louis Judice, Lee Judice, David Judice and Jerome Judice; and great-grandson, Derek Peters.
Condolences my be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, (337) 334-3141.

Paul and Celeste Lalande of Church Point are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Claire Cathleen Lalande, to Dillon Shay Gatte of Rayne, son of Karla and Eric Thomas and Damon and Joan Gatte.
The engaged couple will be married on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, during a six-thirty evening Nuptial Mass at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Rayne.
Claire is the granddaughter of Philip and Dolores Z. Habetz of Roberts Cove, Daniel Lalande of Crowley and the late Andreé Lalande.
She is a graduate of Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish in Crowley, attained a bachelor of science degree in nursing, and is currently employed by Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Lafayette as a pediatric registered nurse.
Dillon is the grandson of Jody Wilkerson of Jennings, Clifford Beard of Crowley, Yvonne Trammel of Basile and Rudy Gatte of Iota.
He is a graduate of Notre Dame HIgh School of Acadia Parish in Crowley and is presently employed by Prevost Electric Company.
Following their wedding, the couple plans to make their home in Church Point.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 28, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home for Bonnie Rae Reynolds Weatherby, 65, who died Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 1:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
Bonnie was a native Oklahoman and a 33-year resident of Crowley. She held an Associate’s Degree in Computer Technology. She and her husband, Jim loved to travel. Her leisure enjoyment came from sewing, knitting, and quilting. She was a great supporter of her husband’s golf career and poker playing.
Rev. Pat Ulmet will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Monday from 10:00 a.m. to service time. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Bonnie is survived by her husband of 40 years, Jim Weatherby of Crowley; one sister, Carolyn Gude and husband John of Grand Prairie, TX; one brother, Floyd Reynolds and wife Peggy of Wichita, KS.; her two loving dogs, Rex and Bandit.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Revere and Betty Thompson Reynolds; her siblings, Paul Ray Reynolds, Mary Sutterfield, Ruby Reynolds, Larry Joe Reynolds and Jack Reynolds.
Pallbearers will be Ed Gibson, Wayne “Rock” Hebert, Jeff Nickel, Randy Nickel and Rev. Hardy Ulmet.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Avenue F, Crowley, LA 70526, 337-783-3313