Doris Duhon Failla

Funeral Services will be held at a 2:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for Doris Failla, 86, who passed away on December 22, 2010 at 10:45 am at Lafayette General Medical Center. Reverend Chester Arceneaux, Pastor of Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, will be Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Fr. Millard Boyer, Chaplain of Lafayette General Medical Center, and a personal friend of Doris, will give the eulogy at the funeral home Monday evening after the rosary. Burial will take place in Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Failla, a resident of Lafayette, LA, was the daughter of the late Joseph Duhon and the former Bernadette Breaux, both of Broussard, Louisiana. She was a member of Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist and a contributor of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church as well. Mrs. Failla lived in Lafayette Parish for her entire life. In 1952 she and her husband Joseph Failla along with his father Mr. John Failla, became the owners of Failla Wholesale and operated that business until 1975. Throughout her life she supported many charities and was involved in various philanthropic activities, such as The Bendel Garden Rosary Group, The Catholic Daughters of America Court Immaculata #503, The Italian/American Organization, The Alleman Center, The Carmelite Sisters, The Bishop Services Appeal, and various other charitable groups. She had a passion for the St. Joseph's Diner, and was one of the founding members. Her character, grace, spirit, faith and love flowed to everyone who knew her. She is survived by eleven nieces and nephews, Sybil Duhon Summerall, Kathleen Duhon Landry, Clayton John "C.J." Duhon, Theresa Duhon Arceneaux, Mary Joan Duhon Hidalgo, Cynthia Duhon Bernard, Willie Joe Duhon, Debi Duhon Kipp, Mike Duhon, Angela Duhon, and Sandra Duhon as well as numerous great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joseph John Failla, four brothers, Lanis Duhon, Howard Duhon, Clayton Duhon, Sr., and Louis Edward Duhon. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home of Lafayette on Monday, December 27, 2010 from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm and on Tuesday from 8:00 am until the time of service. A rosary will be recited Monday evening at the funeral home at 7:00 pm. A second rosary will be recited by the Bendel Garden Rosary Group on Tuesday morning at 10:00 am in the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Cory John Duhon, Jeremiah Lance Bernard, Dwight Lewis, Willie Joe Duhon, Sr., Don Landry, and Joshua Duhon. Honorary Pallbearers will be C.J. Duhon, Michael Duhon, Don Everett, and Dr. Maurice DuQuesnay. Memorial contributions can be made in the name of Mrs. Failla to St. Joseph's Diner, or The Carmelite Sisters. Personal condolences may be sent to the Failla family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Doris Duhon Failla

November 1, 1924 - December 22, 2010