ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: REYNAUD, FRANCIS A. “SONNY” SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. 

Published: 8 May 2012

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REYNAUD, FRANCIS A. “SONNY” SR.

Funeral services will be conducted for Francis A. “Sonny” Reynaud Sr., 
Wednesday May 9, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the David Funeral Home chapel with Rev. 
Scott Bullock officiating. Entombment will follow in Holy Family Mausoleum, 
with military graveside services by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1982.

Visitation will be today, Tuesday, May 8, 2012, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and 
resumes Wednesday, May 9 at 8 a.m. until the time of services. A Rosary will be 
said in the funeral home chapel today, Tuesday, May 8 at 7 p.m.

A native of Jeanerette and resident of New Iberia, Mr. Reynaud died Saturday, 
May 5, 2012, at 9:55 p.m. at his home. He was retired from Southern Pacific 
Railroad as yardmaster in New Iberia with 42 years of service. He was also a 
member of the Cattleman’s Association and the VFW Post 1982. He served his 
country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, 11 months, Lucille Broussard Reynaud of 
New Iberia; his sons, Francis A. “Sonny” Reynaud Jr. and his companion Vickie 
of Portland, Ore., and Bruce Reynaud of New Iberia; his daughters, Trudi R. 
Perret and her husband Emile J. Perret II of New Iberia and Sandra R. Egelston 
and her husband Mike Egelston Sr. of Jennings; a brother, Jesse E. Reynaud Sr. 
of Morgan City; a sister, Iris R. Miller and her husband Max of Patterson; 
grandchildren, Tina Reynaud, Johnny Reynaud, Lee Reynaud, Michael Egelston Jr., 
Alecia B. Reynaud, Jennifer C. Reynaud, Emile J. Perret III, Lane R. Perret and 
Kaci E. Perret; and great-grandchildren, Kylie Egelston, Amanda Egelston, Hanna 
Egelston, Mychelle Egelston, Megan Albert, Chelsea Busby, Ashley Busby, John 
Reynaud, Josh Reynaud, Aysha Reynaud, Catcher Reynaud and Townson Reynaud.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse E. and Antoinette Bouy Reynaud 
Sr.; sisters, Ruth R. Delaune and Joyce R. Smith; brothers, Vernon Reynaud, 
Kenward Reynaud and Elton “Pickle” Reynaud; and a granddaughter, Shannon 
Egelston.

Pallbearers will be Bruce Reynaud, Emile Perret III, Michael Egelston Jr., Lee 
Reynaud, George Reeves Jr. and Jesse Reynaud Jr.

Honorary pallbearers will be Wiltz Vice and Henry Dauterive.

David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter Street, 337-369-6336, is in 
charge of arrangements.

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