ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: BENOIT, RUSSEL, SR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. Published 30 November, 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. ======================================================================= BENOIT, RUSSEL, SR. ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2011/sm1111.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Russel Benoit, Sr. died Nov. 29, 2011 at age 75. Survivors include his wife, Sue Benoit of Rayne; six daughters, Dr. Tina and husband, Dr. Rod Clark of Lafayette, Lisa and husband, Randy Guilbeaux of Houston, TX., Melanie Landry of Lafayette, Janet and husband, Guy Andrus of Katy, TX., Laurie and husband, Shawn Stoute of Lafayette, Diane Hopper of Shreveport; three sons, Russel (Rusty) and wife, Mitzi Benoit, Jr. of Branch, Wayne Hopper of Monroe and John and wife, Kelli Hopper of Prairieville; 16 grandchildren and one great-grand-daughter; one brother, Norbert Benoit of Rayne; one sister, Marjorie Fisette. He was preceded in death by his parents, Despilar and Emma Benoit; one brother, J.D. Benoit. Prior to his service in the Assessor's office, Mr. Benoit was a building contractor and the owner and operator of Benoit's Lumber Yard in Rayne, La. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM in the funeral home chapel in Rayne, then Thursday, 8:00 AM until time of services. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 in the evening on Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in St. Joseph #2 Mausoleum in Rayne under the direction of Duhon. ===================