Lafayette County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Dumesnil, Flo Bernard July 19, 2008
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Published in The Advocate on 7/22/2008
Flo Bernard Dumesnil, 78, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 
2008, at 10:10 a.m. in Lafayette General Medical Center. The Rev. Louis 
Richard, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Broussard, will be 
the celebrant of the memorial Mass and will conduct the services. Eulogy will 
be shared by the Rev. Floyd Calais. Concelebrants will be Monsignor Harry 
Benefiel, the Rev. Joseph Brennan, the Rev. John DeLeeuw and the Rev. Lambert 
Lein, SVD. Giftbearers will be Flo's grandchildren. Lectors will be Kathleen 
Dumesnil and Jennifer G. Caffey. Survived by her loving husband of 57 years 
M.P. Dumesnil Jr., of Lafayette; two daughters, Kathleen Dumesnil and husband 
Peter Bulliard and Monica D. Trahan, all of Lafayette; six sons, David J. 
Dumesnil, of Broussard, Marvin Dumesnil and wife Lisa, of Olla, Jerry 
Dumesnil, of Broussard, Leonard Dumesnil, of Youngsville, Thad Dumesnil and 
wife Betsy and Millard P. Dumesnil III, all of Lafayette; a sister, Audrey 
Menard, of Lafayette; brother, Ted Bernard and wife Patsy, of Broussard; a 
brother-in-law, Bobby Caffey; two sister-in-laws, Eleanor Guidroz and Roberta 
Dumesnil; 12 grandchildren, who will deeply miss their "Grand mere," Avery and 
Arianne Castille, Joshua and wife Ashley Dumesnil, Cari Olivier, Kyndra, 
Malorie and Lainey Dumesnil, Jenci Dumesnil, Braxton, Sophie and Chloe 
Dumesnil and Janae Dumesnil; 10 stepgrandchildren, Cate, Andrew and Molly 
Bulliard, Clay Nelson, Karl Trahan Jr. and wife Barbara, Ian Trahan and wife 
Natalie, Cheri Roane and husband George, Blair, Tyler and Che' Domingue; and 
stepgreat-grandchildren, Andrew, Matthew, Nicholas, Jacob and Michael Trahan, 
Henrico, Zachary and Gabrielle Trahan, Josie and Julian Roane, Mason Domingue, 
and Brayden Granger. Preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Hilta 
Bernard; in-laws, Millard P. Sr. and Etta Foote Dumesnil; sister, Helen 
Caffey; sister-in-law, Theresa Comeaux and her husband, Leo; and three 
brothers-in-law, Howard Dumesnil, Jay Menard and Allen Guidroz. Flo was a 
native of the Broussard community and a longtime resident of Lafayette. She 
was a 1948 graduate of St. Cecilia Catholic School in Broussard. In her early 
years of marriage, she was in charge of bookkeeping and payroll for the family 
corporation, M.P. Dumesnil Construction Inc. Throughout her life, Flo was a 
devout Roman Catholic and attended daily Mass at various churches. Being a 
lifelong member of Sacred Heart of Broussard, Flo was a member of the Ladies 
Altar Society and choir. She was also a member of the Secular Order of 
Discalced Carmelites in the Community of St. Joseph, Guardian of Carmel. She 
was clothed in 1993, made her first profession in 1995 and made vows in 1999. 
Her strong faith was evidenced by her courageous surrendering to God's will. 
Flo performed many acts of charitable services for the disabled and 
impoverished in the community. Her charitable services included Bishops 
Services Appeal Diocese of Lafayette, The Carmelite Monastery of Lafayette, 
Taraharama Childrens Hospital of Creel, Mexico, St. Cecilia School Foundation, 
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Building Fund, St. Benedict Seminary, 
Sisters of Divine Providence Foundation, Bishop Perry Learning Center of St. 
Joseph's Church in Broussard and the Miles Perret Center of Lafayette. Having 
had four sons in attendance at St. Stanislaus High School in Bay St. Louis 
Miss., she became an advocate for and a representative of the school for the 
Lafayette area. She was a volunteer with the Pink Lady Organization at 
Lafayette General Medical Center. As a homemaker, she was an accomplished 
seamstress and an "incredible" cook. Bringing the family together for large 
meals was an important aspect of her life. In her earlier years, she loved 
vacationing by motorhome with her husband and children. Flo and M.P. were 
charter members of the Cruisin Cajuns of Lafayette and the American Motorcoach 
Association. Once the children were on their own, Flo and M.P. enjoyed many 
international vacations, visiting many historical and religious sites. 
Visitation at Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Lafayette, on Thursday, July 24, 
from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation at 
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Broussard, on Friday from 2 p.m. until 
time of service. 

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