ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: RODRIGUEZ, RAPHAEL, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died 7 August, 2013

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RODRIGUEZ, RAPHAEL "POOKIE", JR.
February 26, 1940 - August 7, 2013

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A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baldwin, with the viewing starting at 
9am for Raphael Etienne Rodriguez Jr. 73, a resident of Ashton, who passed away 
on August 7, 2013, at his resident with his family by his side. 

Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. 
Fr. Gregory Cormier will officiate the services with Deacon Gerald Bourg co-
celebrating.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Patsy Naquin Rodriguez of Ashton; one 
son, Raphael "Chuck" Rodriguez III and his wife Jonni Jo of Ashton; three 
daughters, Rebecca L. Rodriguez of Ashton, Patrice R. Picard and her husband 
Brian of Four Corners, and Rachel R. Ecuer and her husband Gerald of Charenton; 
eight grandchildren, Raphael "Jake" Rodriguez IV, Rebekah R. Vallot, Rock E. 
Rodriguez, Robin R. Hebert, Winifred R. Rodriguez, Margaret C. Rodriguez, 
Olivia M. Picard, and Brian "Hunter" Picard; two step grandchildren, Haden A. 
Ecuer and Gabriella A. Ecuer; five great grandchildren, Layken Rodriguez, 
Raphael "Ray" Rodriguez V, Charles "Trae" Vallot, Celia Rose Vallot, an 
awaiting great grandson, Andrew Jude Hebert due in September of this year; one 
sister, Lily Rodriguez Helms of Bradenton, FL; one brother, James J. Rodriguez 
of Ashton; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raphael E. Rodriguez Sr. and Druscilla 
Wiltz Rodriguez; his father and mother-in-law, David T. and Marie Naquin; one 
brother, Martin "Mott" Rodriguez; and one granddaughter, Celia Marie Picard.

Pookie was President and Owner of Josephine Plantation, Inc., Past President of 
the St. Mary Sugar Cooperative having served for 29 consecutive years and 
honorary member of the Board of Directors, Past President of St. Mary Parish 
Drainage Board, Glencoe Charter School, St. Mary Parish Fair Association, and 
Past Council President of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church of Baldwin, 
Honorary member of the Knights of Columbus, past member of the St. Mary Parish 
Farm Bureau, 4-H Advisory Council, American Legion, American Sugar Cane League, 
Louisiana Cattleman's Association, St. Mary Parish School Board Vocational 
Association, First Commercial Banks Citizen of the Quarter in 1991, and Reigned 
as Grand Marshall of the Baldwin Mardi Gras Parade in 2006. Pookie also served 
in the Army National Guard for three years.
He was also honored as the Outstanding Young Farmer by the Jaycees and has 
received recognition by schools and organizations throughout the area which are 
too numerous to mention. In his earlier years Pookie loved to garden and pursue 
his hobby of cooking.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jake Rodriguez, Rock Rodriguez, Hunter Picard, 
Gregory Rodriguez, Todd Rodriguez, Terry "Doo" Conner, Charles Vallot, Matthew 
Hebert, and Brian Picard.

Readers will be Rock Rodriguez and Robin Hebert. Serving as guest speaker will 
be Mrs. Donna Lancelin.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff of Heart 
of Hospice-South Louisiana, to the Staff of Franklin Home Care, to Pookie's 
dedicated nurses, Barbara Jackson, Terry Dwyer, Terry "Doo" Conner, to his 
granddaughter, Margaret, and to Dr. Roland Degeyter and staff for the loving 
and compassionate care given to Pookie during his illness.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mr. Rodriguez's honor to Heart of 
Hospice, 14777 Hwy 90 Frontage Road, Franklin, LA 70538.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, 
Franklin, LA 

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