TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for HAYDEL, RONALD "RONNIE"   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from April 10 to April 11, 2013

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HAYDEL, RONALD "RONNIE" 

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Ronald "Ronnie" Joseph Haydel, 75, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident 
of Houma, died at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Monday at St. Francis de 
Sales Cathedral. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the 
church, 

with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha Trahan Haydel; daughters, Mrs. 
David (Tonia) VanAlstine, Mrs. James (Tammy) Watkins and Mrs. Michael (Teresa) 
Duplantis; brothers, Dr. K. Gerald "Jerry" Haydel, Dr. Robert "Bobby" Haydel 
and Dr. Richard "Dicky" Haydel; sisters, Judith "Judy" Henneberger, Kathleen 
"Kathy" M. Haydel, Patricia "Patty" Haydel and Margaret "Peggy" Estes; nine 
grandchildren, Erica Ellender McClure, Erich Vhan Ellender Jr., Raye Anne 
VanAlstine Trahan, Allyce VanAlstine Whitney, James Matthew Jr., Jacob Anthony 
and Mary Catherine Watkins, Evan Michael and Terese Marie Duplantis; and four 
great-grandchildren, Anna Raye and Amelie Clare Trahan, William Thomas McClure 
and Adelyn Marie Whitney.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Henry Lawrence Haydel Sr. and 
Judith Ayme Haydel; daughter, Tara Lynn Haydel; brothers, Dr. K. Thomas "Tommy" 
Haydel and Henry Lawrence Haydel Jr.; and sister, Betty Jean Fakier.

Affectionately known by his grandchildren as "Boom Pa," Ronnie was a practicing 
pharmacist for over 52 years. He was a graduate of St. Francis de Sales Academy 
and Loyola University, where he was a member of the Beggars Fraternity and the 
Blue Key National Honors Fraternity. He is the former owner of Haydel's Drug 
Store and Ronnie's Drug Store, and was a volunteer pharmacist for the St. 
Vincent de Paul Society. He was a member of the Louisiana Pharmacists 
Association, a member of the National Association of the Board of Pharmacy, a 
Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Elks Club and 
a charter member of Ellendale Country Club. He was a former board member of the 
First National Bank and Whitney Bank, former President and board member of the 
Terrier Club at Vandebilt Catholic High School and was chosen as Alumnus of the 
Year in 1978. 
Besides the immense love he had for his family, Ronnie was greatly devoted and 
deeply passionate for Mardi Gras. He was a lifelong member, former President 
and King Terre XXVIII of the Krewe of Terreanians, and a lifelong member, 
former board member, and King Houmas LIV of the Krewe of Houmas. Also, he was a 
charter member of the Krewe of Hercules and a former member of the Krewe of 
Christopher.

He was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral.

The family would like to thank everyone for all of their thoughts and prayers, 
especially those involved in his care.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be sent to St. Francis 
de Sales Cathedral.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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