RAY MARCEL, SR. Obituary: Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Daily Comet, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

26 Dec 2004


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December 20. 2004 1:07PM

Ray Marcel Sr.						[Photo]

Ray J. Marcel Sr., 65, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Chauvin, 
died at 11:14 p.m. Dec. 18, 2004.

Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the KC Hall in 
Chauvin. A religious service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the hall, with 
burial at Rogers Cemetery in Houma.

He is survived by his sons, Randy and Ray Marcel Jr.; daughters, Sandra White 
and Tammy Dupre; brother, Elmer Marcel Sr.; sisters, Malberine Bergeron, Shirley 
Blanchard, Betty Crochet and Jeraldine LeBoeuf; 16 grandchildren; four great-
grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Mae Benoit Marcel; stepfather, 
Edward A. Poiencot; grandson, Brandon Ray Marcel; brothers, Aron, Eugene, 
Randsel Marcel and Arbrey Poiencot; sisters, Betty Jean Marcel, Orlean Guidry, 
Celena Rust and Vera Mae Dupre; and one grandchild.

He was a former member of the KC Hall and the Little Caillou Volunteer Fire 
Department. His hobbies were trawling, making cast nets and crab cages.

He was a tugboat captain.

Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.