ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: ROBICHEAUX, DONALD J. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died:Saturday, February 21, 2015

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ROBICHEAUX, DONALD J. 
February 8, 1928 - February 21, 2015

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Funeral services for Donald J. Robicheaux will be held Tuesday, February 24, 
2015, at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of the Assumption 
in Franklin. Fr. Billy Ruskoski will be the celebrant for the Mass, with Fr. 
Lloyd Benoit concelebrating. 

He will be laid to rest in the Franklin Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends on Monday at Ibert's Mortuary beginning at 6:00 
PM until 9:00 PM, with the rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM. 
Visitation will resume at the Church of the Assumption on Tuesday at 9:00 AM 
until time of service.

Serving as pallbearers will be Eddie Martin, Clint Martin, Justin Martin, Mark 
Anslum, Louis Caro, and Roddy Barrilleaux.

Donald was a native of Foster, LA and a longtime resident of Franklin. He was a 
graduate of the 1944 Class of Franklin High School. 
Following graduation and at the age of 16, Donald began a 42 year career with 
the US Postal Service in Franklin. He worked seven years as a substitute 
carrier, 20 years as a window clerk, five years as supervisor, and ten years as 
Post Master. 
Donald was also a member of the Church of the Assumption, where in his earlier 
years he sang in the choir, was a church council member, a trustee, and was 
part of various other church committees. He was a 3rd degree member of the 
Knights of Columbus, Council 1420 in Franklin, as well as a member of the 
Franklin Lion's Club, which he was selected as "Outstanding Lion of the Year" 
in 1982 and 1984, and received a Presidential Award for outstanding service and 
dedication in 1987. Some of Donald's favorite pastimes were music, cooking, and 
spending time with family and friends. He will be deeply missed and lovingly 
remembered by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife of nine and a half years, Jane Hebert Robicheaux; 
his daughter, Abbie Robicheaux Martin and her husband Eddie; two grandsons, 
Clint Martin and his wife Gabrielle and Justin Martin and his wife Chassidy; 
one great granddaughter, Alyse Catherine Martin; four step-sons, Richard Hebert 
and his wife Geri, Roger Hebert and his wife Elaine, Randell Hebert, and 
Russell Hebert and his wife Schalacey; as well as eight step-grandchildren and 
seven step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Boudreaux Robicheaux; his 
parents, Edward J. Robicheaux and Isabel Barrilleaux Robicheaux McCreary; a 
step-daughter, Phyllis Hebert; and a step-grandson, Leighton Theriot.

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

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