ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: PETERSON, DONALD EARL 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Saturday, October 22, 2011

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PETERSON, DONALD EARL 
August 13, 1928 - October 22, 2011 

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A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 
25, 2011 at the Church of the Assumption for Mr. Donald Earl Peterson, 83, who 
passed away at 3:30 am Saturday, October 22, 2011, at his home in Broussard. 

Fr. Louis Richard will celebrate the Mass. 
Interment will follow in the Franklin Cemetery.

Mr. Peterson was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a veteran of 
the United States Army, having served during the Korean War. Donald dedicated 
33 years of service to Exxon until his retirement in 1983. He was a member of 
the Franklin Masonic Lodge, an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, 
raising horses, and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Mercedes Doucet Peterson; three 
daughters, Donna P. Duhon and her husband Roland of Broussard, Terry P. 
McClinton and her husband Rickie of Broussard, and Tracey Peterson of 
Broussard; seven grandchildren, Heather Duhon Stallings, Heath R. Duhon, Dr. 
Matthew S. Berniard, Tiffany B. Burns, Spenser G. Berniard, Robert D. Rhyne, 
and Beau M. Rhyne; four great grandchildren, Julia N. Stallings, Garrett E. 
Stallings, Bradley H. Duhon, and Isabella E. Burns; one brother, Earl F. 
Peterson of Baldwin; one sister, Faye P. Wise of LaGrange, TX; as well as 
numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles M. Peterson, Sr. and Lydia 
Dugas Peterson; and three brothers, Karl W. Peterson, Harold A. Peterson, and 
Charles M. Peterson, Jr.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Ibert's Mortuary on Monday 
from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm, with the Rosary being prayed at 7:00 pm. Visiting 
hours will continue on Tuesday at the Church of the Assumption from 8:00 am 
until time of Mass.

Pallbearers will be Heath R. Duhon, Dr. Matthew S. Berniard, Spenser G. 
Berniard, Robert D. Rhyne, Beau M. Rhyne, Roland H. Duhon, and Rickie L. 
McClinton.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin

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