ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: GIRARD, RAOUL " POP", SR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La. Died Tuesday, May17, 2011 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. ======================================================================= GIRARD, RAOUL " POP", SR. April 18, 1927 - May 17, 2011 Mr. Raoul 'Pop" Girard, Sr. 84, born in Duson, Louisiana and a long time resident of Morgan City passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Patterson Health Care surrounded by his loving family. Raoul was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. A veteran of World War II, he loved watching his children and grandchildren play sports, hunting, fishing and gardening. Raoul especially enjoyed family gatherings for whatever occasion. Raoul is survived by six sons Russell Girard and his wife Peggy of Kaplen, Micky Girard and his wife Sandra of Irving, Tx, Tracy Girard and his wife Hope of Carencro, Raoul Girard Jr. and his wife Danette of Morgan City, Keith Girard and his wife Lynette of Bayou Vista, and L. J. Girard and his wife Heather of Bayou Vista; one daughter Linda Gaspard and her husband Freddie of Kaplen and a step daughter Marsha Ronsonet and her husband Danny of Delcambre; three brothers Frank, Minus and Ronny Girard and a sister Shorty Theriot; sixteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Leus and Ella Miguez Girard; his wife of 45 years Sydney-Lee Justilian Girard, one brother and four sisters. A time of reflection and remembrance will be held Thursday, May 19, 2011 from 6:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. at Hargrave Funeral Home and will continue Friday, May 20, 2011 from 8:00 A.M. until 1:30 P.M. a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Bayou Vista at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Girard will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery with Military Honors provided by The East St. Mary Funeral Squad. Hargrave Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. ===================