EUGENE BONVILLAIN, SR. Obituary: Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

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

7 Jan 2005


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January 04. 2005 4:33PM

Eugene Bonvillain Sr.				[Photo]

Eugene "Murphy" Murphy Bonvillain Sr., 83, a native and resident of Houma, died 
at 7 a.m. Jan. 2, 2005.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Holy Rosary 
Catholic Church in Houma, with burial in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Louise Poiencot Bonvillain of Houma; sons, Eugene 
Murphy Bonvillain Jr., Aurelie "A.J." Bonvillain, Perry Bonvillain, John 
Bonvillian and Kenneth Bonvillain Jr. of Houma; daughters, Brenda Voisin of 
Houma and Connie Trahan of Gulfport, Miss.; brother, E.J. Bonvillain of Houma; 
sister, Bell Gervais of Marrero; 33 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Idel Leonard Bonvillain; 
brothers, Hewitt, Ivy, Francis, Norris and Lawrence Bonvillain; sisters, Cecile, 
Irene and Effie Bonvillain and Clavia Brunet; one grandson; and one great-
granddaughter.

He served in the U.S. Army and was a retired rigger with McDermott. He was a 
member of the East Park Volunteer Fire Department and was a parishioner of Holy 
Rosary.

Chauvin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.