ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: LACOSTE, MURPHY "DOODIE" LOUIS, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Saturday, July 23, 2016

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LACOSTE, MURPHY "DOODIE" LOUIS, JR.
April 09, 1958 - July 23, 2016

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Murphy Louis “Doodie” LaCoste Jr., 58, a resident of Morgan City, passed away 
Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Teche Regional Medical Center surrounded by his 
loving family.

Doodie was born on April 9, 1958 in Morgan City the son of Murphy Louis LaCoste 
Sr. and Verlin Rulf LaCoste.

Doodie was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed being in the boat fishing or 
spending time at his camp where he loved fishing, hunting and trapping. He was 
an avid fan of NASCAR and the Saints and loved to watch the races and games on 
television. He enjoyed keeping up with current politics as well as history, he 
could sometimes be found watching the history channel. Doodie worked for the 
City of Morgan City Electric Department as a lineman for 30 years and before 
joining the city, he worked as an electrician and did his apprenticeship with 
MGO Electric Inc. 
Of all the things Doodie did in his life the thing he loved the most was 
spending time with his family and treasured the time he got to spend with his 
grandchildren.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 38 years Julie 
Bernard LaCoste of Morgan City; his mother, Verlin Rulf LaCoste of Morgan City; 
three children, Jared LaCoste and wife Tayler of Gray, Jason LaCoste and wife 
Jacquie of Bayou Vista, Lauren Billiot and husband Joey of Morgan City; eight 
grandchildren, Kaiden LaCoste, Landyn LaCoste, Brileigh LaCoste, Stratton 
LaCoste, Little Joey Billiot, Cass Billiot, Samantha Billiot, Rose Billiot; one 
niece, Kristie Lodrigue-Sistrunk of Morgan City; one nephew, Kevin Lodrigue of 
Amelia; great niece, Cora Reed and great nephew Keegan Lodrigue.

Doodie was preceded in death by his father, Murphy Louis LaCoste Sr. and 
sister, Shelley LaCoste Lodrigue.

Pallbearers will be Jared LaCoste, Jason LaCoste, Joey Billiot, Bray Katsura, 
Kevin Lodrigue and David Hymel.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Twin 
City Funeral Home with Father Clyde Mahler officiating. A visitation will be 
held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Twin City 
Funeral Home with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 p.m. The visitation will resume 
on Tuesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral 
home. 

Doodie will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery following the services.

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