ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: AUCOIN, EUGENE JOSEPH "GENE", JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Wednesday, May 14, 2014

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AUCOIN, EUGENE JOSEPH "GENE", JR.
March 26, 1943 - May 14, 2014

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Funeral services for Eugene Joseph "Gene" Aucoin, Jr. will be held Friday, May 
16, 2014, at 12:00 PM at Ibert's Mortuary in Franklin. 

He will be laid to rest in the Franklin Cemetery. 

Father Lloyd Benoit will officiate the services. A gathering of family and 
friends will begin Friday at 10:00 AM, with the rosary being prayed at 11:00 
AM. 
Serving as pallbearers will be Joseph Stevens, Jr., Jay Stevens, Toby Collins, 
Justin Pellerin, Joey King, and Andy Lanclos. Honorary pallbearers will be 
Bookie Ibert, Scott Stevens, and Mack Miller.

Eugene was a native and lifelong resident of Franklin, who passed away 
Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at the age of 71 at his home, following a brief 
illness. 
He served in the Army and National Guard and was employed with McDermott for 33 
years as a welder. He dedicated his life to loving and caring for his mother. 
He loved taking her for rides and enjoyed spending time with family. He loved 
going out in his boat fishing. Eugene was also an animal lover and enjoyed 
taking care of his dog "Bear".

Survivors include his mother, Agnes Stevens Aucoin of Franklin; three 
daughters, Leisha A. Collins and her husband Toby of Centerville, Danielle A. 
Hebert of Franklin, and Kim A. Detiveaux and her husband Steve of Coteau; eight 
grandchildren, Courtney King, Jadi Lanclos, Justin Pellerin, and Paige 
Pellerin, all of Centerville, Coty Robicheaux of Franklin, Britney Courrege of 
Coteau, and Kyndall Aucoin and Mason Detiveaux, of Coteau; and five great 
grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Joseph Aucoin, Sr., maternal 
grandparents, Joseph Stevens, Sr. and Aline B. Stevens; and paternal 
grandparents, Lawless Aucoin and Anna P. Aucoin.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Heart of Hospice, 
his nurse Doug Breaux, and their entire staff for the loving and compassionate 
care given to Mr. Gene.

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

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