ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GOULAS, ROGER JOSEPH 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

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

Published: 9 July, 2013

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GOULAS, ROGER JOSEPH 

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A Memorial Mass will be conducted for Mr. Roger Joseph Goulas, age 81, on 
Wednesday July 10, 2013, at 2 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 
with Father Jody Simoneaux to serve as the Celebrant. 

Inurnment will follow at St. John Mausoleum.

Visitation will begin at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church on Wednesday, 
July 10, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. until service time. The recitation of the rosary 
will be at 1:30 p.m.

A native of Morgan City and longtime resident of Jeanerette, Mr. Goulas passed 
away on Friday, July 5, 2013, at 8:30 p.m. at Iberia Medical Center, with his 
family by his side.

Mr. Goulas proudly served his country for 39 years as Command Sergeant Major 
for the 2nd Battalion, 156 Infantry Division. His subordinates gave him the 
nickname “Coach” as he was their mentor and person they aspired to be. He was 
dedicated to his Catholic faith and was a family man who loved spending time 
with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed gardening and watching television, 
especially his soap operas.

His generosity and compassion were unequaled. Offering refuge to a cross-
country hitchhiking couple, fostering a young homeless woman, and taking care 
of his mother for 10 years, being at her bedside for her every need for the 
last 5 years, are just a small example of the love he had in his heart for his 
fellow man. Mr. Goulas always found the good in people, no matter the 
situation.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his son, Kevin “Kip” Goulas and wife 
Debbie of Jeanerette; daughters, Dianne Goulas Theriot and husband Gary of 
Rockport, Texas, Karen Goulas Hebert of Lafayette, Carolyn Goulas of 
Jeanerette, and Theresa Goulas Olander and husband Raymond of Jeanerette; 19 
grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; a sister, Juanita Goulas Fredrick of 
Morgan City; a brother, David Goulas of Berwick; and numerous nieces and 
nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Carolyn Mire Goulas; parents, 
Charles Goulas Sr. and Lizetta Gougenheim Goulas; a daughter, Debra Goulas 
Landry; a grandson, Micah M. Goulas; a great-grandson, Dax M. Landry; and 
brothers, Charles Goulas Jr. and Donald Goulas.

The family would like to thank Regional Home Health, the Iberia Medical Center 
4th floor Nurses and Staff, and Hospice Compassus for the wonderful and 
compassionate care given to Mr. Goulas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior 
Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost St., 337-276-5151, is in charge 
of arrangements.

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